Psalms 67:3

3 God! Let people thank and enjoy you. Let all people thank and enjoy 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, mark us with grace and blessing! Smile!
2 The whole country will see how you work, all the godless nations see how you save.
3 God! Let people thank and enjoy you. Let all people thank and enjoy you.
4 Let all far-flung people become happy and shout their happiness because You judge them fair and square, you tend the far-flung peoples.
5 God! Let people thank and enjoy you. Let all people thank and enjoy you.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.