God’s Word Translation
Psalms 68:32
32You kingdoms of the world, sing to God. Make music to praise the Lord. Selah
Psalms 68:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
- New International Version (NIV)Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth, sing praise to the Lord,
- English Standard Version (ESV)O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praises to the Lord, Selah
- New King James Version (NKJV)Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth; Oh, sing praises to the Lord, Selah
Context of Psalms 68:32
30Threaten the beast who is among the cattails, the herd of bulls with the calves of the nations, until it humbles itself with pieces of silver. Scatter the people who find joy in war. 31Ambassadors will come from Egypt. Sudan will stretch out its hands to God ⌞in prayer⌟. You kingdoms of the world, sing to God. Make music to praise the Lord. Selah 33God rides through the ancient heaven, the highest heaven. Listen! He makes his voice heard, his powerful voice. 34Acknowledge the power of God. His majesty is over Israel, and his power is in the skies.
Read all of Psalms 68Psalms 68:32 word by word
מַמְלְכ֣וֹת הָ֭אָרֶץ שִׁ֣ירוּ לֵאלֹהִ֑ים זַמְּר֖וּ אֲדֹנָ֣י סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 68:32
- Psalms 67:2Then your ways will be known on earth, your salvation throughout all nations.
- Psalms 100:1Shout happily to the Lord, all the earth.
- Psalms 117:1Praise the Lord, all you nations! Praise him, all you people of the world!
- Deuteronomy 32:43Joyfully sing with the Lord’s people, you nations, because he will take revenge for the death of his servants. He will get even with his enemies and make peace for his people’s land.
- Romans 15:10And Scripture says again, “You nations, be happy together with his people!”
- Revelation 15:4Lord, who won’t fear and praise your name? You are the only holy one, and all the nations will come to worship you because they know about your fair judgments.”
Commentaries on Psalms 68:32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32Sing unto God - All the inhabitants of the earth are invited to sing unto God, to acknowledge him as their God, and give him the praise due to his name.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth - That is - that acknowledge the true God - celebrate his praise. The psalmist sees the conversion of the world to God to be so certain an event that he calls on all nations to join in the song.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-35Verses 32-35 God is to be admired and adored with reverence and godly fear, by all that attend in his holy places. The God of Israel gives strength and power unto his people. Through Christ strengthening us we can do all things, not otherwise; therefore he must have the glory of all we do, with our humble thanks for enabling us to do it, and for accepting the work of his hands in us.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32The phrase kingdoms of the earth refers to all nations and power structures.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3632-36. To Him who is presented as riding in triumph through His ancient heavens and proclaiming His presence--to Him who, in nature, and still more in the wonders of His spiritual government, out of His holy place (Psa 43:3), is terrible, who rules His Church, and, by His Church, rules the world in righteousness--let all nations and kingdoms give honor and power and dominion evermore.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 68
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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