WORTHY OF PRAISE FROM ALL THE EARTH

Psa_98:1-9



This psalm is parallel to Psa_96:1-13. That dealt with the reign of God; this deals with the victory on which that reign is based, Psa_98:1. God could create without restraint, but before He could redeem, He had to quell the resistance of evil and to overcome the prince of this world. Hence the long conflict; but salvation was wrought by that Holy Arm which was outstretched on the Cross, and by the Right Hand which gave itself to the nails. In the Resurrection and Ascension our Lord’s righteousness and salvation were openly manifested. See Col_2:15.

The “Hallelujah Chorus” of Psa_98:4-9 well befits the triumph of Christ. Earth that shared in the fall of man shall participate in his redemption. See Isa_32:1-20. Too long has nature groaned and travailed, like an imprisoned captive; but she shall have her rebirth. When Jesus is King, seas and floods, mountains and hills, are filled with music. Nature is like a stringed instrument that awaits tuning and the touch of a master-hand. Rev_5:1-14, gives the counterpart of the psalmist’s summons; here the Apostle tells us that the song which started from the elders was echoed back from all things in heaven, on earth, and in the sea, and all that is in them. Be optimistic. Eat your meat with gladness and singleness of heart. You are on the winning and singing side.