May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you.
Parallel translations
- WEB let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.
- KJV Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
- BSB Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.
- NKJV Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You.
- NASB May the peoples praise You, God; May all the peoples praise You.
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Quick answer
Let the peoples praise God, indeed let all peoples praise Him. It calls for worldwide praise of God.
Overview
The psalmist voices the longing that all peoples, not just Israel, would praise God. This refrain expresses the heart of God's global purpose. It anticipates the gathering of worshipers from every tribe and tongue around the throne through Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Ps 67:5Let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.
- Ps 74:21Don’t let the oppressed return ashamed. Let the poor and needy praise your name.
- Ps 119:175Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
- Isa 38:18–19For Sheol can’t praise you. Death can’t celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can’t hope for your truth.
- Ps 45:17I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.
- Ps 142:7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me.
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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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