Sing A New Song

 Temple Baptist Church - 7-26-2026

Psalm 98

 

Introduction:

A.  This Psalm begins with the phrase “a new song.”  This phrase is found 9 times in the Bible: 6 times in the Psalms, 1 time in Isaiah, and 2 times in Revelation.

 

1.  The word “new” means fresh.  It doesn’t mean that we have to write a new song each time that we praise Him.  We are to praise all day every day!  Good times, hard times, and bad times.  

 

2. The promise of a new day! Yesterday is gone and we are given another 24 golden hours. Carolina Sandle, in 1865, wrote the song “Day By Day:”

 

Day by day, and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here. Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment, I've no cause for worry or for fear. He whose heart is kind beyond all measure gives unto each day what he deems best, lovingly its part of pain and pleasure, mingling toil with peace and rest.

 

3. The promise of new mercy. Lamentations 3:22-23  It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.  (23)  They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

 

4. The promise of a new grace. 2 Corinthians 12:9  And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

 

5. The promise of a new direction. Job 23:10-11  But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.  (11)  My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.

 

6. The promise of a new decision. Paul wrote the Philippian Epistle from jail.  This epistle is also called by some “Jailhouse Joy!”  A directed joy that goes back to Paul’s statement: “I think myself happy!”  “Always” is moment by moment and “again” is self-explanatory!  It is a “rolling” word which gives and indication to again and again and again.

 

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. 

 

7.  The word “song” comes from a root word meaning “to stroll” or “to travel.”  Example:

 

 

B.  This singing a new song that speaks of praise or activity, not entertainment.  It is both public and personal.  

 

C.  This type of singing and praise is based upon several things found in Psalm 98:

 

1.  Verses 1-3.  This New Song is based upon Remembrance.  “For He hath done marvelous things!”  The right hand of power, His right arm of strength; His eternal victory.

 

a.  His great salvation. “The LORD hath made known his salvation”  If we thank God for nothing else tonight, we should thank Him for His great salvation, so full, so rich, so underserving, and free. If God does nothing else for us (but He does), salvation makes it worth it all.

 

b.  His great victory.  “his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.”  Victory in the lives of His people; victory over the enemies of God; victory over Satan; victory over death and hell: victory in Jesus, our Lord and Saviour! 

 

c.  His great grace.  Undeserved!  Grace to be saved; grace to survive; grace to grow; grace for every trial, and grace for every mile.  Grace all-sufficient and always available.  The manifold grace of God.

 

d.  His wonderful mercy and compassion.  I am thankful every day that God does not and has not given me what I deserve!  “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life” was a promise made in Psalm 23:6 and a promise kept in our lives. 

 

e.  His faithfulness is found in His truth.  We have the Word of God in our hands tonight!  Not a manmade book that contains the Word of God or portions of the Word of God nor merely the thoughts of God, but the promise of “every word which proceeded out of the mouth of God!  “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

 

f. Our singing a new song is a response to our remembrance of all that God has done to us, with us, and through us!  O, the faithfulness of God!

 

2.  Verses 4-8.  This New Song is based upon Resolve.  

 

a.  It is a command, not an invitation that is to everyone.  “all the earth”  

 

b.  My heart is thrilled, when er I think of Jesus!  “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh!”  

 

c.  Not sing with a beautiful voice.  “Make a joyful noise”  “Make a loud noise!”  Make a “rejoicing” noise.  A noise of Praise to our God!

 

d.  God’s creation praises Him.  The seas, the earth, the floods, the hills and hollows.  Notice “and they that dwell therein!” 

 

e.  The whole world is invited to celebrate with them!  In all around God I see!  The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament His handiwork!

 

3.  Verse 9.  This New Song is based upon Revelation.  

 

a.  The Lord has already judged the believer’s sin on Calvary and is coming to take us home!  We will eternally be with Him.  What a day that will be!

 

b.  The Lord will judge the world and the curse removed.  He will set the elements on fire and present to us a new heaven and a new earth in Revelation 21.

 

c.  The Lord will judge the people on earth with equity.  The Great White Throne Judgment of Revelation 20:11-15.

 

Conclusion:  Sing a New Song unto the Lord, not based upon circumstances but upon His Person.