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Psalm 98:2
The LORD has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
1A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
2The LORD has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
3He has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!
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Salvation is made known before the nations, widening the scope of praise beyond the people and places you know.
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Isaiah 52:10The LORD has made his holy arm bare in the eyes of all the nations. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.Both passages describe the LORD making his saving work visible before the nations.
Psalm 7:17I will give thanks to the LORD according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.The LORD’s righteousness is central to both psalms, shown before the nations here and praised with thanks in Psalm 7.
Isaiah 62:2The nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You will be called by a new name, which the LORD’s mouth will name.Both passages speak of righteousness seen by the nations, though Isaiah addresses someone whose righteousness will be seen.
Psalm 22:31They shall come and shall declare his righteousness to a people that shall be born, for he has done it.Both passages concern God’s righteousness becoming known, with Psalm 22 describing its declaration to a future people.
Romans 3:21–26But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;Both texts speak of God’s righteousness being revealed; Romans adds that the law and prophets testify to it.
Romans 1:17For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”God’s righteousness is revealed in both passages, while Romans also speaks of faith.
Isaiah 49:6Indeed, he says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel. I will also …Both passages connect God’s salvation with the nations, extending its reach beyond Israel.
Romans 10:18But I say, didn’t they hear? Yes, most certainly, “Their sound went out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”Both passages describe knowledge spreading across the world, though Romans speaks of hearing and the psalm of seeing.
Isaiah 46:13I bring my righteousness near. It is not far off, and my salvation will not wait. I will grant salvation to Zion, my glory to Israel.Both passages link God’s righteousness with his salvation, which he himself makes known or brings near.
Jeremiah 23:6In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely. This is his name by which he will be called: The LORD our righteousness.Both passages associate the LORD with righteousness and salvation; Jeremiah also names Judah’s rescue and Israel’s safety.
Psalm 98:3He has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.The next verse repeats salvation seen across the earth and connects it with God’s faithfulness toward Israel.
Genesis 41:25Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dream of Pharaoh is one. What God is about to do he has declared to Pharaoh.Both texts describe God making his work known, though Genesis concerns a declaration to Pharaoh about what will happen.
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YHWH takes the initiative in making his salvation known. Your praise rests on what he has done: he has shown his righteousness before the nations.
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