Proverbia 67:4

Nova Vulgata

[67:5] Laetentur et exsultent gentes, quoniam iudicas populos in aequitate et gentes in terra dirigis.

Parallel Translations

Clementine Latin Vulgate (1592)
Et justi epulentur ; et exsultent in conspectu Dei, et delectentur in l�titia.

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
Et justi epulentur, et exsultent in conspectu Dei,
et delectentur in l�titia.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

O let: Psalms 97:1, Psalms 138:4, Psalms 138:5, Deuteronomy 32:43, Isaiah 24:14-16, Isaiah 42:10-12, Isaiah 54:1, Romans 15:10, Romans 15:11, Galatians 4:27

for thou: Psalms 9:8, Psalms 96:10-13, Psalms 98:9, Genesis 18:25, Acts 17:31, Romans 2:5

govern: Heb. lead, Psalms 2:8, Psalms 82:6, Isaiah 55:4, Revelation 11:15-17

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 16:28 - ye kindreds Job 29:13 - sing Psalms 58:11 - verily he Psalms 68:4 - Sing unto God Psalms 81:1 - Sing Psalms 96:7 - O ye kindreds Psalms 96:13 - judge Psalms 97:6 - all the Psalms 98:4 - General Psalms 100:1 - all ye lands Psalms 145:21 - let all flesh Isaiah 49:22 - Behold Isaiah 51:5 - mine Zechariah 14:9 - the Lord Matthew 2:10 - they rejoiced

Gill's Notes on the Bible

O let the nations be glad and sing for joy,.... As they were glad, and did sing for joy, and glorified God, when Christ was made known, and the Gospel was preached unto them, Acts 8:5.

for thou shalt judge the people righteously; meaning not the people of the world at the last day, at the general judgment, which will be a righteous one; when God will judge the world in righteousness, according to the strict rules of justice and equity, by him whom he has ordained, Psalms 96:1; but either the righteous judgment which will be executed on the enemies of Christ's church and people; particularly on antichrist, which will be matter of great joy,

Revelation 19:1; and Kimchi interprets it of the judgment of the nations which shall come with Gog and Magog; or else the judging and vindicating the Lord's own people, defending their cause, righting their wrongs, and suffering no weapon to prosper against them;

and govern the nations upon earth; or "lead [them]" n; not to punishment, as Kimchi, who interprets this clause as the other; but by his grace and Spirit, into the knowledge of his way, and saving health; or as a shepherd leads his flock into green pastures, and beside the still waters; or as a king leads and governs his people, as David guided the people of Israel, with the skilfulness of his hands; so Christ leads and governs his people, protects and defends them, holds them by his right hand, guides them with his counsel, and then receives them to glory; see Psalms 23:2.

Selah; on this word, Psalms 23:2- :.

n תנחם "duces eas", Montanus; "deduces", Junius Tremellius, Cocceius "deducis", Piscator.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

O let the nations be qlad, and sing for joy - All the nations of the earth. Let them all be made acquainted with thee; with thy character; with the principles of thy govermnent; with the methods by which thou dost bestow thy favors, that they all may be made glad. These things pertain to them all. The knowledge of these things would convey inestimable blessings to them all, and fill all their hearts with joy. Nothing would, in fact, diffuse so much happiness over a miserable and guilty world - nothing would furnish such an occasion for universal joy, gratitude, and praise - as the possession of the knowledge of the great principles on which God rules the world, and on which he blesses people.

For thou shalt judge the people righteously - That is, The great principles of thy administration are right, or righteous. and the nations will have occasion to rejoice in them.

And, govern the nations upon earth - Margin, lead. So the Hebrew. That is, God would instruct them what to do; he would guide them in paths of prosperity, happiness, salvation. Individuals and nations, as they follow the counsels of God, are safe and happy; and in no other way.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 67:4. Glad and sing for joy — They shall be made happy in thy salvation. Even their political state shall be greatly meliorated; for God will be acknowledged the supreme Judge; their laws shall be founded on his word; and the nations of the earth shall be governed according to judgment, justice, and equity,

Selah. — This is true. There are innumerable facts to confirm it. All the nations who have received the Gospel of Christ have been benefited politically, as well as spiritually, by it.