Psalms 67:3

3 May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you!

Psalms 67:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 67:3

Let the people praise thee, O God
Let them have occasion to praise God, the people of the Jews, for the mission of Christ, and for the blessings of grace and peace with him;

let all the people praise thee;
all the nations of the world, for making known the way of life and grace, and the saving health or salvation of God unto them: the word used signifies to "confess" F13; and so the Targum,

``the people shall confess before thee, O God; all the people shall confess before thee;''

that is, shall confess their sins, being made sensible of them; and confess the true and living God, turning from their idols to serve him; and Christ to be the only Saviour and Redeemer, being now made known unto them, through the preaching of the Gospel.


FOOTNOTES:

F13 (Kwdwy) "confiteantur", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus

Psalms 67:3 In-Context

1 God, be merciful to us and bless us; look on us with kindness,
2 so that the whole world may know your will; so that all nations may know your salvation.
3 May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you!
4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy, because you judge the peoples with justice and guide every nation on earth.
5 May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you!
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.