Background to Psalms 98

Sing a new song to the Lord!

    He has worked miracles,
and with his own powerful arm,
    he has won the victory.
The Lord has shown the nations
    that he has the power to save
    and to bring justice.
God has been faithful
    in his love for Israel,
    and his saving power is seen
    everywhere on earth.

Tell everyone on this earth

    to sing happy songs
    in praise of the Lord.
Make music for him on harps.
    Play beautiful melodies!
Sound the trumpets and horns
and celebrate with joyful songs
    for our Lord and King!

Command the ocean to roar

    with all of its creatures,
    and the earth to shout
    with all of its people.
Order the rivers
    to clap their hands,
    and all of the hills
    to sing together.
Let them worship the Lord!
He is coming to judge
    everyone on the earth,
    and he will be honest
    and fair.

In churches that follow a lectionary, the Psalms plays an important part in the church calendar. Have a look at this lectionary, the different church traditions and how often psalms occurs. It even has resources for reading the psalms. 

Pray for unity in the body of Christ, on campus, in a city, in a nation and in the world.

Enjoy the variety resources and musical styles available online and pray that God's beauty and creativity will continued to be expressed by His people as they respond to him.

Sing a new song to the Lord! It maybe old in church tradition but it could be new to you so sing...