Psalm 98, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

Classic

1O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

Modern

2The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.

Classic

2The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

Modern

3He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Classic

3He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Modern

4Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!

Classic

4Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

Modern

5Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp.

Classic

5Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.

Modern

6With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.

Classic

6With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.

Modern

7Let the sea resound, and all that fills it, the world, and all who dwell in it.

Classic

7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

Modern

8Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy

Classic

8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

Modern

9before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Classic

9Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

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