King James Version
Psalms 66:4 in the King James Version says “All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 66 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.”
Psalms 66:4 · KJV
Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. submit: or, yield feigned obedience: Heb. lie
All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“shall worship”
H7812to depress, i.e., prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or god)
“thee and shall sing”
H2167properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e., play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in so
“thee and shall sing”
H2167properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e., play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in so
“to thy name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
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