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Isaiah 45:21-23
Tell ye, and bringthem near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time?who hath told it from that time?have not I the LORD? andthere is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour;there is none beside me…

Isaiah 49:6
And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

Isaiah 52:10
The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

righteousness

Psalm 22:31
They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath donethis.

Psalm 24:5
He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Isaiah 45:24,25
Surely, shallone say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength:even to him shallmen come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed…

openly shewed.

Romans 1:17
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

and revealed His righteousness
God's righteousness is His moral perfection and justice. In the context of this verse, it refers to His faithfulness in fulfilling His promises and His just nature in providing salvation. The revelation of His righteousness is seen in His actions throughout history, particularly in the deliverance of Israel from Egypt (Exodus 15:1-2) and the establishment of His covenant with them. In the New Testament, God's righteousness is revealed through Jesus Christ, who embodies God's perfect nature and fulfills the law (Romans 3:21-22). This righteousness is imputed to believers through faith, highlighting the transformative power of the Gospel.

to the nations
The inclusion of "the nations" signifies the global scope of God's salvation plan. While the Old Testament often focuses on Israel as God's chosen people, there are numerous instances where God's concern for the nations is evident (Psalm 67:2,Isaiah 49:6). The New Testament further expands this concept, as Jesus commissions His disciples to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). The early church, as seen in the book of Acts, actively spreads the message of salvation beyond Jewish communities, fulfilling the prophetic vision of God's righteousness being revealed to all people. This phrase underscores the inclusivity of the Gospel and God's desire for all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).

Psalm 98:2 opens with divine initiative: “The LORD has proclaimed.”

• God is not waiting for humanity to guess at His plan; He declares it openly, just as He “declares the end from the beginning” (Isaiah 46:10).

• This public proclamation echoesIsaiah 45:22, where He urges, “Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth.”

• The same active voice appears inIsaiah 52:10, “The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations,” showing that proclamation and action are inseparable for Him.

What He proclaims is “His salvation.”

• Salvation is God’s work from start to finish (Jonah 2:9;Acts 4:12).

•Isaiah 49:6 foretells this worldwide rescue, andLuke 2:30-31 records Simeon rejoicing that he has “seen Your salvation, which You have prepared in the sight of all people.”

• Ultimately this salvation is embodied in Jesus Christ (John 3:16;2 Corinthians 5:19).

The verse next says God “revealed” what He has proclaimed.

• Revelation removes the veil; nothing is hidden about His plan (Deuteronomy 29:29).

•Hebrews 1:1-2 affirms that God spoke through the prophets and “in these last days has spoken to us by His Son.”

•2 Timothy 1:9-10 adds that grace “has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus,” underscoring that revelation centers on a Person, not merely information.

Along with salvation, God unveils “His righteousness.”

•Psalm 97:6 says, “The heavens proclaim His righteousness,” linking creation’s witness to His moral perfection.

•Romans 3:21-22 explains that “a righteousness of God has been revealed… through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe,” showing how sinners receive what God reveals.

•2 Corinthians 5:21 highlights the exchange: He made Christ “to be sin for us… so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.”

Finally, the audience is “the nations.”

• From the outset God promised Abraham, “All peoples on earth will be blessed through you” (Genesis 12:3).

•Isaiah 49:6 declares the Servant “a light for the nations.”

• Jesus commands, “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19), andActs 13:47 applies Isaiah’s prophecy to the church’s mission.

•Revelation 7:9 pictures the fulfillment: every nation, tribe, people, and language celebrating the salvation and righteousness God has made known.

Psalm 98:2 celebrates a God who speaks and acts: He Himself proclaims, uncovers, and shares His saving work and perfect righteousness. Both gifts are centered in Christ and are offered indiscriminately “to the nations,” inviting every person to trust the One who has made His plan unmistakably clear.