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Show Summary
Psalm 98 is a triumphant call to joyful worship in response to the saving acts of the Lord.In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains how Psalm 98 calls God’s people to sing a new song because the Lord has acted in power, righteousness, covenant faithfulness, and salvation.This psalm reminds believers that worship flows from redemption, that God’s salvation has been revealed among the nations, and that the coming righteous judgment of the Lord is cause for joy for all who trust in Him.Listen or Watch
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1. A New Song for God’s Saving Work
Psalm 98 opens with the command to sing to the Lord a new song because He has done marvelous things. God’s salvation is powerful, visible, righteous, and faithful to His covenant love.2. Joyful, Public, Expressive Worship
The psalm calls all the earth to make a joyful noise before the King. Worship is not muted gratitude but glad proclamation before the Lord who reigns.3. Creation Rejoices at the Coming Judge
The sea roars, the rivers clap their hands, and the hills sing for joy because the Lord is coming to judge the earth with righteousness and equity.Christ in Psalm 98
Psalm 98 ultimately points us to Jesus Christ. He is God’s revealed salvation. He accomplished marvelous redemption through His cross and resurrection. His gospel is proclaimed among the nations, and He will return to judge the world in righteousness.Main Theme
Joyful praise for God’s saving work.Key Doctrine
God’s revealed salvation and righteous judgment.Memory Verse
“Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things!”Psalm 98:1
Main Takeaway
Sing a new song. The Lord has saved and will reign in righteousness.Additional Resources
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
