Psalms 67:3

Psalms 67:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
• New International Version (NIV)May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You.

Context of Psalms 67:3

1May God be merciful and bless us. May his face smile with favor on us. Interlude 2May your ways be known throughout the earth, your saving power among people everywhere. May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you. 4Let the whole world sing for joy, because you govern the nations with justice and guide the people of the whole world. Interlude 5May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you.

Psalms 67:3 word by word

יוֹד֖וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים׀ אֱלֹהִ֑ים י֝וֹד֗וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים כֻּלָּֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• praiseיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• thee, O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Psalms 67:3

• Psalms 67:5May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you.
• Psalms 45:17I will bring honor to your name in every generation. Therefore, the nations will praise you forever and ever.
• Psalms 74:21Don’t let the downtrodden be humiliated again. Instead, let the poor and needy praise your name.
• Psalms 119:175Let me live so I can praise you, and may your regulations help me.
• Psalms 142:7Bring me out of prison so I can thank you. The godly will crowd around me, for you are good to me.”
• Isaiah 38:18For the dead cannot praise you; they cannot raise their voices in praise. Those who go down to the grave can no longer hope in your faithfulness.

Commentaries on Psalms 67:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Let the people praise thee - When this is done, the people - the Gentiles, will praise thee; all will give thanks to God for his unspeakable gift.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Let the people praise thee, O God - Do thou incline them to praise thee: a prayer that all people might so understand the character and ways of God, and might have such a sense of his claims upon them, as to lead them to praise him. Let all the people praise thee - The people of all lands. See the notes at Psalm 22:27. Compare Psalm 66:4.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3God’s international reputation leads to his praise among the nations (see Psalm 138:4). Their chaos and rebellion will stop when they join Israel in praising God. One God rules over everyone, and the nations will give thanks for God’s just rule (see Psalm 67:4).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

Topics related to Psalms 67:3

• Jesus, the Christ
• Praise

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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