Psalms 98 · Grade 4
The Whole World Rejoices
Read and Think
Psalm 98 is titled simply A Psalm, and it does not name its writer. It begins with God's victory: Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. God himself won the victory.
God's salvation was not hidden. Yahweh has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations. He kept his promises to Israel: he has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen it.
So the whole world is called to a festival. People play the harp, the trumpets and the ram's horn before the King. Creation joins in: Let the sea roar. Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together, for he comes to judge the earth with righteousness.
Show What You Know
Who won the victory at the start of the psalm?
Who has seen God's salvation?
What promises did God remember?
How does creation join the festival?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- himself won the victory.
- Let the clap their hands.
- Let the mountains for joy together, for he comes to judge the earth with righteousness.
Think About It
What marvelous things has God done that you could sing about?
Why do you think the psalm pictures rivers clapping their hands?
Memory Verse
“Yahweh has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.”
Psalms 98:2 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for your marvelous things. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- What victory has God given you?
- Who is the King?
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