Psalm 67:4 “Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples ju…”

Psalm 67:4

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For thou wilt judge the peoples with equity, And govern the nations upon earth. [Selah

Geneva Bible 1599

Let the people be glad and reioyce: for thou shalt iudge the people righteously, and gouerne the nations vpon the earth. Selah.

Darby Translation

Let the nations rejoice and sing for joy: for thou wilt judge the peoples equitably; and the nations upon earth, thou wilt guide them. Selah.

Young's Literal Translation

Rejoice and sing do nations, For Thou judgest peoples uprightly, And peoples on earth comfortest. Selah.

Bible in Basic English

O let the nations be glad, and make song of joy; for you will be the judge of the peoples in righteousness, guiding the nations of the earth. (Selah.)

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Cross references

“O let”

Isaiah 42:10–12 Isaiah 24:14–16 Deuteronomy 32:43 Galatians 4:27 Isaiah 54:1 Psalm 97:1

Isaiah 42:10–12 · BSB

Sing 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 24:14–16 · BSB

They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 32:43 · BSB

Rejoice, 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 Hi…

Galatians 4:27 · BSB

For 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.”

Isaiah 54:1 · BSB

“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.

Psalm 97:1 · BSB

The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.

“for thou”

Psalm 98:9 Psalm 9:8 Genesis 18:25 Romans 2:5 Acts 17:31 Psalm 96:10–13

Psalm 98:9 · BSB

before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Psalm 9:8 · BSB

He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity.

Genesis 18:25 · BSB

Far 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?”

Romans 2:5 · BSB

But 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.

Acts 17:31 · BSB

For 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.”

Psalm 96:10–13 · BSB

Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.

“govern”

Psalm 82:6 Psalm 2:8 Isaiah 55:4 Revelation 11:15–17

Psalm 82:6 · BSB

I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’

Psalm 2:8 · BSB

Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

Isaiah 55:4 · BSB

Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.

Revelation 11:15–17 · BSB

Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.

5Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.

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