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Psalm 98:3
He 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.
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!
5Sing praises to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the voice of melody.
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God's remembered kindness toward Israel opens into a worldwide scene: the ends of the earth have seen his salvation.
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Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost …Both reach to the earth's farthest parts: Psalm 98 describes salvation seen, while Acts describes witnesses to Jesus.
Mark 16:15He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to the whole creation.The worldwide scope links these passages: the earth sees God's salvation, and Jesus commands the Good News to be preached throughout the world.
Luke 1:54He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,Both name Israel as the recipient of God's help or kindness, and both speak of God remembering mercy.
Psalm 69:13But as for me, my prayer is to you, LORD, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.Both join God's loving kindness with salvation; Psalm 69 asks for an answer, while Psalm 98 celebrates salvation seen.
Psalm 86:15But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.Both name God's loving kindness, joined with faithfulness in Psalm 98 and with truth in Psalm 86.
Psalm 22:27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD. All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you.Both name the ends of the earth: Psalm 98 describes salvation seen, while Psalm 22 anticipates people turning to the LORD.
Acts 13:47For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’”Both speak of salvation reaching the earth's farthest parts; Acts includes a command to bring that salvation to the Gentiles.
Colossians 1:6which has come to you, even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of …Both have a worldwide scope: Psalm 98 celebrates salvation seen, while Colossians describes a message bearing fruit as people know God's grace.
Genesis 24:27He said, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his loving kindness and his truth toward my master. As for me, the LORD has …Both praise God's enduring kindness toward named recipients: the house of Israel in the psalm and Abraham in Genesis.
Psalm 19:4Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,Both describe an earth-wide reach, though Psalm 98 speaks of salvation seen and Psalm 19 of a voice going out.
Deuteronomy 4:31For the LORD your God is a merciful God. He will not fail you nor destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers which he swore to them.God remembers kindness toward Israel in Psalm 98; Deuteronomy says he will not forget the covenant sworn to their fathers.
John 1:17For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.Psalm 98 names God's loving kindness and faithfulness; John names grace and truth through Jesus Christ.
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The praise rests on what God has done: he has remembered his kindness toward Israel, and his salvation has been seen across the earth.
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