Psalms 67:4

67:3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

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

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Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you will judge the peoples with equity, and govern the nations on earth. Selah.

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

O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for you shall judge the people righteously, and govern the nations on earth. Selah.

67:5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

What does Psalms 67:4 mean?

Psalms 67:4 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include לְאֹם (lᵉʼôm), שָׂמַח (sâmach), רָנַן (rânan).

Hebrew interlinear

let

the

nationsלְאֹםlᵉʼôm/leh-ome'/H3816a community

gladשָׂמַחsâmach/saw-makh'/H8055probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

and

sing

for

joy:רָנַןrânan/raw-nan'/H7442properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)

for

thou

shalt

judgeשָׁפַטshâphaṭ/shaw-fat'/H8199to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)

the

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

righteously,מִישׁוֹרmîyshôwr/mee-shore'/H4334a level, i.e. a plain (often used (with the article prefix) as a proper name of certain districts); figuratively, concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) justice (sometimes adverbially, justly)

and

governנָחָהnâchâh/naw-khaw'/H5148to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)

the

nationsלְאֹםlᵉʼôm/leh-ome'/H3816a community

upon

earth.אֶרֶץʼerets/eh'-rets/H776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

Selah.סֶלָהçelâh/seh'-law/H5542suspension (of music), i.e. pause

govern:

Heb.

lead

Topics

Heathen, the Praise Psalms

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 67:4.

1 Chronicles 16:33

Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.

Job 9:24

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?

Psalms 143:10

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

Psalms 27:11

Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. a plain: Heb. a way of plainness mine: Heb. those which observe me

Psalms 32:11

Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Psalms 35:24

Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.

Psalms 35:27

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. righteous: Heb. righteousness

Psalms 5:11

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. defendest: Heb. coverest over, or, protectest them

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 67:4 say?

Psalms 67:4 (King James Version) reads: "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"

Is Psalms 67:4 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 67:4 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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