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Psalms 98:2
The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the worshiping community immediately after declaring Yahweh’s victorious acts in the preceding verse.
The words — The Hebrew verbs הוֹדִיעַ (ho.di.a') and גִּלָּה (gi.lah) literally mean "he has made known" and "he has revealed," structuring Yahweh’s actions as public disclosures.
The thread — This pattern of divine vindication displayed to all peoples runs through Isaiah 52:10, Isaiah 62:2, and Psalm 22:31, while Psalm 98:3 explicitly extends the scope to "all the ends of the earth."
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge that God’s saving acts and moral integrity are publicly declared rather than reserved for a closed group.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 52:10 The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
- Isaiah 62:2 Nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow.
- Psalms 22:31 They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn—all that He has done.
- Romans 1:17 For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”
- Romans 3:21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.
- Isaiah 49:6 He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”
- Isaiah 46:13 I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.
- Jeremiah 23:6 In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
- Romans 10:18 But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”
- Psalms 24:5 He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.