Make A Joyful Noise

 

 

 

Sing to the LORD a new song,

for He has done wonders;

His right hand and holy arm

have gained Him the victory.

The LORD has proclaimed His salvation

and revealed His righteousness to the nations. 

He has remembered His love and faithfulness

to the house of Israel;

all the ends of the earth

have seen the salvation of our God.

 

Free In Him, Praise The LORD!
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Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth;

break forth-let your cry ring out, and sing praises! 

Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre,

in melodious song with the harp.

With trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn

shout for joy before the LORD, the King.

Let the sea resound, and all that fills it,

the world, and all who dwell in it.

Let the rivers clap their hands,

let the mountains sing together for joy

before the LORD, 

for He comes to judge the earth.

He will judge the world with righteousness

and the people with equity. 

Psalm 98

 

 "A song of praise for redeeming love is a new song, a mystery hidden from
ages and generations. Converts sing a new song, very different from what they
had sung. If the grace of God put a new heart into our breasts, it will put a new
song into our mouths. Let this new song be sung to the praise of God, 
 in consideration of the wonders He has wrought.

The Redeemer has overcome all difficulties in the way of our redemption, and was
not discouraged by the services or sufferings appointed Him. Let us praise Him 
for the discoveries made to the world of the work of redemption; His salvation  
and His righteousness fulfilling the prophecies and promises of the Old Testament.

In pursuance for this design, God raised up His Son Jesus to be not only a Light
to lighten the Gentiles, but the glory of His people, Israel. Surely, it behooves us
to inquire whether His holy arm hath gotten the victory in our hearts, over the
power of Satan, unbelief, and sin?  If this be our happy case, we shall exchange
all light songs of vanity for songs of joy and thanksgiving;
Our lives will celebrate the Redeemer's praise. 

-Matthew Henry's Commentary