Psalms 98 · Verse 2

Psalms 98:2

The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
Psalms 98:2, King James Version

Psalms 98:2 in other translations

BSBThe LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.
WEBThe LORD has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
ASVJehovah hath made known his salvation: His righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the nations.
YLTJehovah hath made known His salvation, Before the eyes of the nations, He hath revealed His righteousness,
DARBYJehovah hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the nations.
BBEThe Lord has given to all the knowledge of his salvation; he has made clear his righteousness in the eyes of the nations.
WebsterThe LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shown in the sight of the heathen.

What does Psalms 98:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. salvation--the result of His righteousness (Psa 7:17; 31:1), and both are publicly displayed.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 Made known his salvation - He has delivered his people in such a way as to show that it was supernatural, and that their confidence in the unseen God was not in vain.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 98:1-3

A song of praise for redeeming love is a new song, a mystery hidden from ages and generations. Converts sing a new song, very different from what they had sung. If the grace of God put a new heart into our breasts, it will put a new song into our mouths. Let this new song be sung to the praise of God, in consideration of the wonders he has wrought. The Redeemer has overcome all difficulties in the way of our…

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Psalms 98:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הוֹדִ֣יעַho.Di.a'he has made knownH3045
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
יְשׁוּעָת֑וֹye.shu.'a.Tosalvation hisH3444
לְעֵינֵ֥יle.'ei.Neito [the] eyes ofH5869
הַ֝גּוֹיִ֗םha.go.Yimthe nationsH1471
גִּלָּ֥הgi.Lahhe has revealedH1540
צִדְקָתֽוֹ\׃tzid.ka.Torighteousness hisH6666

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 98:2

  • Isaiah 52:10

    The 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.

  • Isaiah 62:2

    And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.

  • Psalms 22:31

    They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.

  • Romans 1:17

    For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

  • Romans 3:21-26

    But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: …

  • Isaiah 49:6

    And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

  • Romans 10:18

    But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

  • Isaiah 46:13

    I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

  • Jeremiah 23:6

    In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

  • Romans 10:3-4

    For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

  • Psalms 24:5

    He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

  • Philippians 3:9

    And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
made.
Isa 45:21-23; 49:6; 52:10; Mt 28:19; Mr 16:15; Lu 2:30-32; 3:6
Ro 10:18; Tit 2:13
righteousness.
22:31; 24:5; Isa 45:24,25; 46:13; 62:2; Jer 23:6; Joh 16:8-10
Ro 3:21-26; 9:30; 10:3,4; 2Co 5:21; Php 3:9; 2Pe 1:1
openly shewed. or, revealed.
Ro 1:17

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Context

  • Psalms 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.

  • Psalms 98:2

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

  • Psalms 98:3

    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.

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Psalms 98:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Jehová ha hecho notoria su salud: en ojos de las gentes ha descubierto su justicia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
L’ Éternel a fait connaître son salut, il a révélé sa justice aux yeux des nations.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Jehova hat kundgetan seine Rettung, vor den Augen der Nationen geoffenbart seine Gerechtigkeit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dominus in Sion magnus, et excelsus super omnes populos.