kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,
Parallel translations
- WEB kings of the earth and all peoples; princes and all judges of the earth;
- KJV Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
- NKJV Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;
- NASB Kings of the earth and all peoples; Rulers and all judges of the earth;
- NLT kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth,
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Quick answer
Kings, peoples, princes, and judges are called to praise God. Human rulers and nations must worship the true King.
Overview
Now humanity is summoned, beginning with those in authority—kings, princes, and judges. Earthly power is accountable to and must bow before God. This anticipates the day when every ruler acknowledges Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords (Revelation 19:16).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Isa 60:3Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
- Rev 21:24By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.
- Ps 102:15So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory.
- Ps 86:9All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
- Prov 8:15–16By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;
- Ps 22:27–29All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.
- Ps 2:10–12Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
- Ps 66:1–4For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!
- Ps 138:4–5All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
- Ps 72:10–11May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
- Isa 49:23Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”
- Ps 68:31–32Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.
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The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.
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