Psalms 98 – Compare Chapter Translations

Verse-by-verse comparison of Psalms 98 across supported Bible translations.

Verse 1

KJV 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.

ASV Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song; For he hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him.

WEB Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.

YLT A Psalm. Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, For wonders He hath done, Given salvation to Him hath His right hand and His holy arm.

DRB A psalm for David himself. The Lord hath reigned, let the people be angry: he that sitteth on the cherubims: let the earth be moved.

DBY {A Psalm.} Sing ye unto Jehovah a new song: for he hath done wondrous things; his right hand and his holy arm hath wrought salvation for him.

GNV A Psalme. Sing vnto the Lord a newe song: for hee hath done marueilous things: his right hand, and his holy arme haue gotten him the victorie.

LSB A Psalm. Sing to Yahweh a new song, For He has done wondrous deeds, His right hand and His holy arm have worked out His salvation.

Verse 2

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

ASV Jehovah hath made known his salvation: His righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the nations.

WEB Yahweh has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.

YLT Jehovah hath made known His salvation, Before the eyes of the nations, He hath revealed His righteousness,

DRB The Lord is great in Sion, and high above all people.

DBY Jehovah hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the nations.

GNV The Lord declared his saluation: his righteousnes hath he reueiled in the sight of ye nations.

LSB Yahweh has made known His salvation; He has revealed His righteousness in the eyes of the nations.

Verse 3

KJV 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.

ASV He hath remembered his lovingkindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

WEB He has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

YLT He hath remembered His kindness, And His faithfulness to the house of Israel, All ends of earth have seen the salvation of our God.

DRB Let them give praise to thy great name: for it is terrible and holy:

DBY He hath remembered his loving-kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

GNV He hath remembred his mercy and his trueth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth haue seene the saluation of our God.

LSB He has remembered His lovingkindness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Verse 4

KJV Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

ASV Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.

WEB Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!

YLT Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Break forth, and cry aloud, and sing.

DRB And the king's honour loveth judgment. Thou hast prepared directions: thou hast done judgment and justice in Jacob.

DBY Shout aloud unto Jehovah, all the earth; break forth and shout for joy, and sing psalms.

GNV All the earth, sing ye loude vnto the Lord: crie out and reioyce, and sing prayses.

LSB Make a loud shout to Yahweh, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises.

Verse 5

KJV Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.

ASV Sing praises unto Jehovah with the harp; With the harp and the voice of melody.

WEB Sing praises to Yahweh with the harp, with the harp and the voice of melody.

YLT Sing to Jehovah with harp, With harp, and voice of praise,

DRB Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore his footstool, for it is holy.

DBY Sing psalms unto Jehovah with the harp: with the harp, and the voice of a song;

GNV Sing prayse to the Lord vpon the harpe, euen vpon the harpe with a singing voyce.

LSB Sing praises to Yahweh with the lyre, With the lyre and the sound of singing.

Verse 6

KJV With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.

ASV With trumpets and sound of cornet Make a joyful noise before the King, Jehovah.

WEB With trumpets and sound of the ram’s horn, make a joyful noise before the King, Yahweh.

YLT With trumpets, and voice of a cornet, Shout ye before the king Jehovah.

DRB Moses and Aaron among his priests: and Samuel among them that call upon his name. They called upon the Lord, and he heard them:

DBY With trumpets and sound of cornet, make a joyful noise before the King, Jehovah.

GNV With shalmes and sound of trumpets sing loude before the Lord the King.

LSB With trumpets and the sound of the horn Make a loud shout before King Yahweh.

Verse 7

KJV Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

ASV Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein;

WEB Let the sea roar with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

YLT Roar doth the sea and its fulness, The world and the inhabitants in it.

DRB He spoke to them in the pillar of the cloud. They kept his testimonies, and the commandment which he gave them.

DBY Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein;

GNV Let the sea roare, and all that therein is, the world, and they that dwell therein.

LSB Let the sea roar, as well as its fullness, The world and those who dwell in it.

Verse 8

KJV Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

ASV Let the floods clap their hands; Let the hills sing for joy together

WEB Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.

YLT Floods clap hand, together hills cry aloud,

DRB Thou didst hear them, O Lord our God: thou wast a merciful God to them, and taking vengeance on all their inventions.

DBY Let the floods clap [their] hands; let the mountains sing for joy together,

GNV Let the floods clap their hands, and let the mountaines reioyce together

LSB Let the rivers clap their hands, Let the mountains sing together for joy

Verse 9

KJV Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

ASV Before Jehovah; for he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with equity. Psalm 99

WEB Let them sing before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

YLT Before Jehovah, For He hath come to judge the earth, He judgeth the world in righteousness, And the people in uprightness!

DRB Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore at his holy mountain: for the Lord our God is holy.

DBY Before Jehovah, for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

GNV Before the Lord: for he is come to iudge the earth: with righteousnesse shall hee iudge the world, and the people with equitie.

LSB Before Yahweh, for He is coming to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness And the peoples with equity.