KJV King James Version
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.
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Psalm 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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
WEB World English Bible
A Psalm. Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.
ASV American Standard Version
A Psalm. Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song; For he hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
A Psalm. Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, For wonders He hath done, Given salvation to Him hath His right hand and His holy arm.
Surrounding context — Psalm 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.
2 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
3 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.
4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
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Original-language word links
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שִׁ֤ירוּH7891 · shirto singלַֽיהוָ֨ה׀H3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDשִׁ֣ירH7892 · shirsongחָ֭דָשׁH2319 · cha.dashNew (Gate)כִּֽי־H3588 · kiforנִפְלָא֣וֹתH6381 · pa.lato wonderעָשָׂ֑הH6213 · a.sahto make: doהוֹשִֽׁיעָה־H3467 · ya.sahto saveלּ֥וֹH9033 · ohimיְ֝מִינ֗וֹH3225 · ya.minrightוּזְר֥וֹעַH2220 · ze.ro.aarmקָדְשֽׁוֹ׃H6944 · qo.deshholiness
Cross-references
Exodus 15:6Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.Isaiah 52:10The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.Revelation 14:3And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred [and] forty [and] four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.Psalm 33:3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.Psalm 96:3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.Psalm 96:1O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.Colossians 2:15[And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.Revelation 5:9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;John 16:33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.Exodus 15:11Who [is] like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who [is] like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful [in] praises, doing wonders?Luke 2:10-14And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.Psalm 86:10For thou [art] great, and doest wondrous things: thou [art] God alone.Jeremiah 31:22How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.Revelation 15:3-4And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous [are] thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true [are] thy ways, thou King of saints.Isaiah 63:5And I looked, and [there was] none to help; and I wondered that [there was] none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.Isaiah 42:10Sing unto the LORD a new song, [and] his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.Revelation 3:21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.Acts 2:11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
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