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Psalm 98:1, 2-3a, 3b-4 (1a)

December 8, 2025

View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm (The Oxbow), Thomas Cole
View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm (The Oxbow), Thomas Cole, 1836The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · public domain
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 1:26-38
First ReadingGen. 3:9-15, 20
Responsorial PsalmPs. 98:1, 2-3a, 3b-4 (1a)
Second ReadingEph. 1:3-6, 11-12

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Commentary

Commentary on Psalm 98 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary reading of the new song psalm that lies behind the carol Joy to the World.

Psalm 98 Commentary: A New Song for His Marvelous Things Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse notes on praising God's saving victory.

Psalm 98:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentators compiled on the call to sing a new song.

Background & Word Study

Psalm 98:1 Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew text of the new song psalm word by word with parsing.

The Church Fathers

Psalms 98 - Catena Bible & Commentaries Catena

Patristic comments on Psalm 98 and the coming of the Lord.

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