Psalm 98:1-3

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A song of praise.

98 Sing a new song^[a] to the Lord,
    because he has done amazing things!
His powerful and holy right arm^[b]
    has brought him another victory.
²The Lord showed the nations his power to save.
    He showed them his goodness.
³He has kept his promise of love and loyalty to the people of Israel.
    People everywhere have seen our God’s power to save.

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Footnotes

Psalm 98:1 new song Whenever God did a new and wonderful thing for his people, they would write a new song about it.
Psalm 98:1 holy right arm This pictures God as a warrior-king. The right arm symbolizes his power and authority. “Holy” may refer to the special cleansing and dedication that Israelites performed before going into battle.