1.
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.
1. gotten . . . victory—literally,
"made salvation," enabled Him to save His people.
right hand, and . . .
arm—denote power.
holy arm—or, "arm
of holiness," the power of His united moral perfections (Psalms 22:3;
Psalms 32:11).
2.
The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
2. salvation—the result of His
righteousness (Psalms 7:17;
Psalms 31:1), and both are publicly
displayed.
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.
3. The union of mercy and
truth (Psalms 57:3; Psalms 85:10)
secure the blessings of the promise (Genesis 12:3;
Genesis 18:18) to all the world (Genesis 18:18).
4.
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
4-6. make a loud noise—or,
"burst forth" (Isaiah 14:7;
Isaiah 44:23).
before . . . King—hail
Him as your sovereign; and while, with every aid to demonstrate zeal
and joy, intelligent creatures are invited to praise, as in Isaiah 44:23, inanimate nature is also summoned to honor Him who
triumphs and rules in righteousness and equity.
5.
Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
6.
With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
7.
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
8.
Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
9.
Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.