Psalms 67:3

67:2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

KJV

let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.

Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

Let the people praise you, O God; let all the people praise you.

67:4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. govern: Heb. lead

What does Psalms 67:3 mean?

Psalms 67:3 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עַם (ʻam), יָדָה (yâdâh), אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym).

Hebrew interlinear

Let

the

peopleעַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

praiseיָדָהyâdâh/yaw-daw'/H3034physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)

thee,

God;אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative

let

all

the

peopleעַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

praiseיָדָהyâdâh/yaw-daw'/H3034physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)

thee.

Topics

Heathen, the Praise Psalms

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 67:3.

Exodus 18:19

Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

Judges 2:12

And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger.

Judges 20:2

And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.

Judges 20:26

Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

Judges 20:31

And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel. to smite: Heb. to smite of the people wounded as at, etc the house: or, Bethel

Judges 21:2

And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 67:3 say?

Psalms 67:3 (King James Version) reads: "Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee."

Is Psalms 67:3 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 67:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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