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Psalm 98

Praise the Judge of the World

A Psalm.

O sing to the Lord a new song,
    for he has done marvelous things.
His right hand and his holy arm
    have gotten him victory.(A)

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Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power—
    your right hand, O Lord, shattered the enemy.(A)

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10 The Lord has bared his holy arm
    before the eyes of all the nations,
and all the ends of the earth shall see
    the salvation of our God.(A)

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Psalm 96

Praise to God Who Comes in Judgment

O sing to the Lord a new song;
    sing to the Lord, all the earth.(A)

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Declare his glory among the nations,
    his marvelous works among all the peoples.(A)

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Sing to him a new song;
    play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.(A)

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and they sing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders. No one could learn that song except the one hundred forty-four thousand who have been redeemed from the earth.

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15 He disarmed[a] the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 2.15 Or divested himself of

33 I have said this to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution, but take courage: I have conquered the world!”(A)

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And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb:

“Great and amazing are your deeds,
    Lord God the Almighty!
Just and true are your ways,
    King of the nations![a](A)
Lord, who will not fear
    and glorify your name?
For you alone are holy.
    All nations will come
    and worship before you,
for your judgments have been revealed.”(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 15.3 Other ancient authorities read the ages

They sing a new song:

“You are worthy to take the scroll
    and to break its seals,
for you were slaughtered and by your blood you ransomed for God
    saints from[a] every tribe and language and people and nation;(A)

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  1. 5.9 Gk ransomed for God from

21 To the one who conquers I will give a place with me on my throne, just as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.(A)

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11 Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.”

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10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people:(A) 11 to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah,[a] the Lord.(B) 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.”(C) 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,[b] praising God and saying,(D)

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”[c](E)

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Footnotes

  1. 2.11 Or the Christ
  2. 2.13 Gk army
  3. 2.14 Other ancient authorities read peace, goodwill among people

49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
    and holy is his name;(A)

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22 How long will you waver,
    O faithless daughter?
For the Lord has created a new thing on the earth:
    a woman encompasses[a] a man.

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  1. 31.22 Meaning of Heb uncertain

I looked, but there was no helper;
    I was abandoned, and there was no one to sustain me,
so my own arm brought me victory,
    and my wrath sustained me.(A)

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14 Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,(A) 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death.(B)

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16 He saw that there was no one
    and was appalled that there was no one to intervene,
so his own arm brought him victory,
    and his righteousness upheld him.(A)

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18 Do not remember the former things
    or consider the things of old.(A)
19 I am about to do a new thing;
    now it springs forth; do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness
    and rivers in the desert.(B)
20 The wild animals will honor me,
    the jackals and the ostriches,
for I give water in the wilderness,
    rivers in the desert,
to give drink to my chosen people,(C)

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A Hymn of Praise

10 Sing to the Lord a new song,
    his praise from the end of the earth!
Let the sea roar[a] and all that fills it,
    the coastlands and their inhabitants.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 42.10 Cn: Heb Those who go down to the sea

Psalm 149

Praise for God’s Goodness to Israel

Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
    his praise in the assembly of the faithful.(A)

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14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
    Wonderful are your works;
that I know very well.(A)

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who alone does great wonders,
    for his steadfast love endures forever;(A)

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The Lord sends out from Zion
    your mighty scepter.
    Rule in the midst of your foes.(A)
Your people will offer themselves willingly
    on the day you lead your forces
    on the holy mountains.[a]
From the womb of the morning,
    like dew, your youth[b] will come to you.(B)
The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind,
    “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”[c](C)

The Lord is at your right hand;
    he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath.(D)
He will execute judgment among the nations,
    filling them with corpses;
he will shatter heads
    over the wide earth.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 110.3 Heb mss Symmachus Jerome: MT in holy splendor
  2. 110.3 Cn: Heb the dew of your youth
  3. 110.4 Or forever, a rightful king by my edict