Psalms 66:4

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah

American Standard Version (1901)

All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name. [Selah

Bible in Basic English

Let all the earth give you worship, and make songs to you; let them make songs to your name. (Selah.)

Free Bible Version

Everyone on earth worships you, singing your praises—singing praises because of who you are.” Selah.

Geneva Bible 1599

All the worlde shall worship thee, and sing vnto thee, euen sing of thy Name. Selah.

King James (Authorized) Version

All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

One Unity Resource Bible

All the earth will hawa ·bow low, prostrate· to worship you, and will make zahmar ·musical praise· to you; they will make zahmar ·musical praise· to your name.” Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

Translation for Translators

Everyone on the earth should worship God and sing to praise him and honor him [MTY]. (Think about that!)

Unlocked Literal Bible

All the earth will worship you and will sing to you; they will sing to your name.” Selah

Noah Webster Bible

All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing to thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

World English Bible

All the earth will worship you, and will sing to you; they will sing to your name.” Selah.

Young's Literal Translation

All the earth do bow to Thee, They sing praise to Thee, they praise Thy name.' Selah.

Context

Make a Joyful Noise

³Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You. ⁴All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah ⁵Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.

Summary

This verse calls for all the earth to worship and sing praises to God, emphasizing the universal nature of God's sovereignty and glory. It reflects the psalmist's awe and reverence for God's mighty works and deeds, inviting all people to join in exalting His name. The call to worship in this verse serves as a reminder of the importance of acknowledging and honoring God's power and majesty in all aspects of life. It encourages a spirit of gratitude and praise, recognizing God's greatness and faithfulness in the midst of challenges and triumphs.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

All the earth shall worship thee,.... The Messiah, who is equal with God; the Creator of men; the Redeemer of his people; the Head of the church, and King of saints; their Lord, and therefore to be worshipped; with internal worship, in the exercise of faith, hope, and love; and with external worship, in the word and ordinances, by prayer and praise, public and private. This universal worship, that will be yielded him, will be in the latter day; which shows that this psalm respects those times, when Christ shall be King over all the earth, and his name, worship, and religion, one, Zac 14:9; and shall sing unto thee; the song of Moses and the Lamb, the Lamb's new song, the song of redeeming grace; which none but the redeemed ever can sing aright, Rev 14:3; they shall sing to thy name; or, "they shall", or "let them sing thy name" (x); thou shall be the subject of their song; thy person, offices, kingdom, grace, and glory: or they shall sing to the honour of thy name, as in Psa 66:2. Selah; on this word; see Gill on Psa 3:2. (x) "cantent nomen tuum", Gejerus; "cantabunt nomen tuum", Michaelis.