Psalm 98:1

“Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things.”

Singing praise is central to the Christian life. “Praise” is a word we often use. Yet we may forget its true meaning. To praise means to honor, worship, and express admiration for God. The phrase “sing praises” comes from a Hebrew word that means “to make music in praise of God.”

The psalmist calls us to lift our voices, make music, and worship the Lord. When we sing praises, we declare His glory. But why should we praise Him? The answer is found in remembering what God has done: “for He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have worked salvation for Him.”

We are reminded of the song of Moses and Miriam at the Red Sea. When God delivered the people of Israel from Egypt with His mighty and outstretched arm, their response was to sing. They praised Him for His deliverance, salvation, victory over enemies, and preservation of His people.

As New Testament believers, we have an even greater reason to sing. God sent His Son, who lived a perfectly righteous life, dies sacrificially in our place, bore the wrath for our sins, and rose again. This is the greatest and most marvelous work, and it calls us to continual praise.

Written by Pastor Pani from India