Bible Commentary

With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King. 6. The ‘trumpet’ was a straight metal tube, like the sacred trumpets represented on the arch of Titus: the ‘cornet’ was originally a ram’s horn, perhaps in later times a metal instrument of the same shape. See the illustrations in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 98:6”

Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. 5. Make melody unto Jehovah with the harp: With the harp and the sound of melody. Cp. Isa 51:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Sing unto the Lord with the harp – A song or psalm … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 98:5”

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. 4. Shout unto Jehovah, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy, yea, make melody. Salute Jehovah with the gladsome shouts and music and blare of trumpets ( Psa 98:6) and clapping of hands ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 98:4”

He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 3. He hath remembered ] Though Israel in its despair said, “Jehovah hath forsaken me, and the Lord hath forgotten me” (Isa 49:14), the confidence of the earlier prophet … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 98:3”

The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen. 2. Jehovah hath made known his salvation: In the sight of the nations hath he revealed his righteousness. Cp. Isa 56:1. The juxtaposition of salvation and righteousness is characteristic of Isaiah 40-66. The deliverance of Israel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 98:2”

A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvelous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. 1. O sing unto the Lord a new song ] So Psa 96:1 a. marvellous things] Cp. Psa 96:3 b. his own right hand, and his holy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 98:1”

Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. 12. Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks unto his holy name. His holy name, lit. the memorial of his holiness. His name is that which brings to remembrance all that He is and does. See Exo 3:15; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 97:12”

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. 11. Light is sown ] The idea is rather that of the diffusion of light at the dawn than of a seed sown to bear fruit hereafter. For the metaphor cp. Lucr. ii. 211, “Sol lumine conserit arva”; and Verg. Aen. iv. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 97:11”

Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. 10. There is no need to alter the text as some modern critics would do, and read, They that love Jehovah hate evil; or, Jehovah loveth those that hate evil. An … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 97:10”

For thou, LORD, [art] high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. 9. For thou, Jehovah, art the Most High above all the earth, Thou art exceedingly exalted above all gods. From Psa 83:18; Psa 47:2; Psa 47:9: cp. Psa 95:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For thou, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 97:9”