Psalm 67:4

Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

O

שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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the

גּוֹי

gôwy

H1471

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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be

שָׂמַח

sâmach

H8055

probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

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and

שִׁיר

shîyr

H7891

to sing

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for

שִׂמְחָה

simchâh

H8057

blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)

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for thou shalt

שָׁפַט

shâphaṭ

H8199

to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literall...

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the

עַם

ʻam

H5971

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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צֶדֶק

tsedeq

H6664

the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity

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and

נָחָה

nâchâh

H5148

to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)

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the

גּוֹי

gôwy

H1471

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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upon

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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סֶלָה

çelâh

H5542

suspension (of music), i.e. pause

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Key Terms in This Verse

govern H5148

נָחָה nâchâh

to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)

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righteously H6664

צֶדֶק tsedeq

the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity

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Selah H5542

סֶלָה çelâh

suspension (of music), i.e. pause

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glad H8055

שָׂמַח sâmach

probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

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sing H7891

שִׁיר shîyr

to sing

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joy H8057

שִׂמְחָה simchâh

blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)

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judge H8199

שָׁפַט shâphaṭ

to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)

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nations H1471

גּוֹי gôwy

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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nations H1471

גּוֹי gôwy

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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earth H776

אֶרֶץ ʼerets

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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Cross References

Psalm 98:9 cross-reference

Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

Psalm 9:8 cross-reference

And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

Psalm 82:6 cross-reference

I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

Deuteronomy 32:43 cross-reference

Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.

Romans 2:5 cross-reference

But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

Psalm 2:8 cross-reference

Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Genesis 18:25 cross-reference

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do rig...

Isaiah 55:4 cross-reference

Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.

Acts 17:31 cross-reference

Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from ...

Galatians 4:27 cross-reference

For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.

Isaiah 54:1 cross-reference

Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wi...

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