John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 98:1
Psalms 98:1 « A Psalm. » O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. A Psalm ] The Greek addeth, of David. A man might think it were rather of John Baptist pointing out Christ, and his kingdom, as if already come, with the great good thereby accruing to the saints. Ver. 1. O sing unto the Lord a new song ] See Psalms 96:1 , and observe how the compiler of the psalms hath hereabout set together sundry... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 98:1-9
Psalms 98:1-9O sing unto the Lord a new song.Genuine praiseI. Genuine praise is founded on the strongest reason (Psalms 98:1-2). Why should man be so urgently called on to praise God?1. Because of the extraordinary deliverance which was vouchsafed to him--from the bondage of ignorance, carnality, prejudice, and guilt. Unfallen angels should always sing praises unto the Lord, and they always do; but we have no reason to believe that they have such deliverances to celebrate as we have.2. Because... read more