Psalm 98 is a great psalm for "priming the pump" of your personal praise and worship of the One, True, Most High, Living, Almighty God of the Bible!
1 O sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have wrought salvation for Him. 2 The Lord has made known His salvation; His righteousness has He openly shown in the sight of the nations. 3 He has [earnestly] remembered His mercy and loving-kindness, His truth and His faithfulness toward the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have witnessed the salvation of our God. 4 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth and sing for joy, yes, sing praises! 5 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the voice of melody. 6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord! 7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it, the world, and those who dwell in it! 8 Let the rivers clap their hands; together let the hills sing for joy 9 Before the Lord, for He is coming to judge [and rule] the earth; with righteousness will He judge [and rule] the world, and the peoples with equity.
We are to be in a continual "attitude of gratitude" before the LORD, for Who He is AND for what He's done! AMEN! Verse 4 says to make a "joyful noise". This is the Hebrew word "ruwa'", which means: to split the ears with sound; to shout! Verse 4 goes on to say "break forth and sing"! In the KJV is says to "make a loud noise, rejoice and sing praise". The Word of God tells us in that all of creation is groaning in anticipation and excitement with us for the return of Jesus (Romans 8:22-23)! There is not much that has yet to happen for Jesus to appear for the Church! Are YOU ready? Have YOU told everyone possible how to KNOW that they will Heaven as THEIR home when they leave this earth? Remember, THAT is God's #1 priority, because He doesn't want anyone to perish (2 Peter 3:9)! Let's get with GOD'S program! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Shout Your Fame":
Shalom in Him!
