King James Version
Psalms 67:4 in the King James Version says “O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon ear...” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 67 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. govern: Heb. lead”
Psalms 67:4 · KJV
That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. govern: Heb. lead
Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“be glad”
H8055probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
“and sing for joy”
H7442properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e., to shout (usually for joy)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“for thou shalt judge”
H8199to judge, i.e., pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literal
“the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“righteously”
H4334a level, i.e., a plain (often used (with the article prefix) as a proper name of certain districts); figuratively, concord; also straightness, i.e., (
“and govern”
H5148to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
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