Psalm 67:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Let the nationsלְאֻ֫מִּ֥ים
(le·'um·mim)
3816: peoplefrom an unused word
be gladיִֽשְׂמְח֥וּ
(yis·me·chu)
8055: rejoice, be glada prim. root
and sing for joy;וִֽירַנְּנ֗וּ
(vi·ran·ne·nu)
7442: to give a ringing crya prim. root
For You will judgeתִשְׁפֹּ֣ט
(tish·pot)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
the peoplesעַמִּ֣ים
(am·mim)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
with uprightnessמִישֹׁ֑ור
(mi·sho·vr;)
4334: a level place, uprightnessfrom yashar
And guideתַּנְחֵ֣ם
(tan·chem)
5148: to lead, guidea prim. root
the nationsוּלְאֻמִּ֓ים
(u·le·'um·mim)
3816: peoplefrom an unused word
on the earth.בָּאָ֖רֶץ
(ba·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
Selah.סֶֽלָה׃
(se·lah.)
5542: to lift up, exaltfrom salal


















KJV Lexicon
O let the nations
lom  (leh-ome')
from an unused root meaning to gather; a community -- nation, people.
be glad
samach  (saw-makh')
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
and sing for joy
ranan  (raw-nan')
to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
for thou shalt judge
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
righteously
miyshowr  (mee-shore')
equity, even place, plain, right(-eously), (made) straight, uprightness.
and govern
nachah  (naw-khaw')
to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists) -- bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten.
the nations
lom  (leh-ome')
from an unused root meaning to gather; a community -- nation, people.
upon earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Selah
celah  (seh'-law)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause -- Selah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For You will judge the peoples with uprightness And guide the nations on the earth. Selah.

King James Bible
O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let the nations rejoice and shout for joy, for You judge the peoples with fairness and lead the nations on earth. Selah

International Standard Version
Let the nations rejoice and sing for joy, because you judge people with fairness and you govern the people of the earth. Interlude

NET Bible
Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth. (Selah)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The kingdoms shall rejoice and shall sing praise, for you judge the nations justly, and you govern the kingdoms in the Earth!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let the nations be glad and sing joyfully because you judge everyone with justice and guide the nations on the earth. [Selah]

King James 2000 Bible
O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for you shall judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
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