Psalms 67:4

Psalms 67:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
• New International Version (NIV)May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples with equity and guide the nations of the earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah
• New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy! For You shall judge the people righteously, And govern the nations on earth. Selah

Context of Psalms 67:4

2that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. 3Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah 5Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. 6The earth has yielded its harvest; God, our God, blesses us.

Psalms 67:4 word by word

יִֽשְׂמְח֥וּ וִֽירַנְּנ֗וּ לְאֻ֫מִּ֥ים כִּֽי־תִשְׁפֹּ֣ט עַמִּ֣ים מִישׁ֑וֹר וּלְאֻמִּ֓ים׀ בָּאָ֖רֶץ תַּנְחֵ֣ם סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear

• Let the nationsלְאֹםle'ôm le'ôm · peopleH3816
• be gladשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• and sing for joyרָנַןrânan · to singH7442
• forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• You judgeשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
• the peoplesעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• justlyמִישׁוֹרmîyshôr mîyshôr · plainH4334
• and leadנָחָהnâchâh · to leadH5148
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542

Cross-references for Psalms 67:4

• Psalms 97:1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
• Psalms 138:4All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
• Deuteronomy 32:43Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people.
• Isaiah 24:14They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.
• Isaiah 42:10Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise from the ends of the earth— you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.
• Isaiah 54:1“Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD.
• Romans 15:10Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”
• Galatians 4:27For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”
• Psalms 9:8He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity.
• Psalms 96:10Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
• Psalms 98:9before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
• Genesis 18:25Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
• Acts 17:31For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
• Romans 2:5But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
• Psalms 2:8Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
• Psalms 82:6I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’

Commentaries on Psalms 67:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Glad and sing for joy - They shall be made happy in thy salvation. Even their political state shall be greatly meliorated; for God will be acknowledged the supreme Judge; their laws shall be founded on his word; and the nations of the earth shall be governed according to judgment, justice, and equity. Selah - This is true. There are innumerable facts to confirm it. All the nations who have received the Gospel of Christ have been benefited politically, as…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4O let the nations be qlad, and sing for joy - All the nations of the earth. Let them all be made acquainted with thee; with thy character; with the principles of thy govermnent; with the methods by which thou dost bestow thy favors, that they all may be made glad. These things pertain to them all. The knowledge of these things would convey inestimable blessings to them all, and fill all their hearts with joy. Nothing would, in fact, diffuse so much…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4God delivers the ultimate justice that people seek (Psalms 96:10; 98:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-53-5. Thanks will be rendered for the blessings of His wise and holy government (compare Is 2:3, 4; 11:4).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 67

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings