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Psalms 98:1 — O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things…

“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.”
Psalms 98:1 · KJV

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1O 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.

2The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

3He 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.

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Verse explanation

“A new song” is an expression that appears in several praise psalms after some victory or notable act by God. “New” here means a song composed specifically to celebrate that recent event, not a musical innovation in itself.

From the Psalms 98 study in Bible in Stories.

Psalms 98:1 in other versions

The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.

  • KJV · King James

    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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  • ARC · Almeida 1911Português

    Cantae ao Senhor um cantico novo, porque fez maravilhas; a sua dextra e o seu braço sancto lhe alcançaram a salvação.

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  • BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês

    Cantai ao SENHOR uma canção nova, porque ele fez maravilhas; sua mão direita e seu santo braço lhe fez ter a salvação.

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  • VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol

    Cántale al Señor una nueva canción, porque él ha hecho cosas maravillosas: ha ganado la victoria con su poderosa diestra y su brazo fuerte.

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