98:1 a new song. See “Music in the Church” at Col. 3:16.

marvelous things. This phrase translated “wonderful deeds” in Ps. 9:1 (see note there).

worked salvation. In its Old Testament context the reference is to a military victory. It is appropriate today to apply the verse to a spiritual victory, since it is a great victory by God over “the cosmic powers” (Eph. 6:12).