Psalm 67:4

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

Cross-references

Psalm 96:10-13 calls the nations and all creation to rejoice before the Lord, directly paralleling the universal praise in Psalm 67:4.

Psalm 97:1 Parallel

Psalm 97:1 calls the earth and coastlands to rejoice because the LORD reigns, paralleling the call for nations to be glad.

Psalm 98:9 Parallel

Psalm 98:9 concludes a psalm of praise with God judging the peoples—the context of worldwide worship aligns with Psalm 67:4.

Psalm 58:11 Parallel

In Psalm 58:11, people affirm that there is a God who judges on earth, directly echoing the confidence in God's equitable judgment in Psalm 67:4.

Psalm 96:7 Related theme

Psalm 96:7 directly addresses 'families of the peoples' to ascribe glory, matching the call for all nations to praise.

Psalm 98:4 Parallel

Psalm 98:4 commands 'all the earth' to sing praises, a direct parallel to the universal call in Psalm 67:4.

Psalm 100:1 Parallel

Psalm 100:1 calls 'all the earth' to joyful noise, strongly echoing the same universal praise invitation.

Psalm 138:4 Related theme

Psalm 138:4 says all kings of the earth will thank God, echoing the theme of nations rejoicing but focusing on rulers.

Psalm 145:21 Related theme

Psalm 145:21 calls 'all flesh' to bless God, extending the praise theme to all living beings.

In Revelation 11:15-17, God's reign over the world is celebrated, fulfilling the joy of nations that Psalm 67:4 anticipates when God judges with equity.

Genesis 18:25 Related theme

In Genesis 18:25, Abraham appeals to God as the Judge of all the earth who does justice, reinforcing the theme of God's equitable judgment over all peoples.

Romans 15:11 quotes Psalm 117:1, commanding all Gentiles and peoples to praise the Lord—identical theme to Psalm 67:4.

Romans 15:10 quotes Deuteronomy 32:43, applying the call for Gentiles to rejoice with God's people—a direct NT echo of this universal praise.

Acts 17:31 Parallel

In Acts 17:31, Paul declares that God will judge the world in righteousness by Christ, extending the hope of equitable judgment to the future.

Isaiah 42:10-12 summons coastlands and desert dwellers to sing God's praise, matching the global scope of Psalm 67:4.

Isaiah 24:14–16 Related theme

Isaiah 24:14-16 describes songs of praise from the ends of the earth, reinforcing the call for all peoples to praise God.

Zechariah 14:9 envisions God's universal kingship, echoing the psalm's call for nations to rejoice in God's equitable rule.

Romans 2:5 Contrast

In Romans 2:5, God's righteous judgment is revealed in wrath, while Psalm 67:4 sees it as cause for joy — same attribute, different responses.

Deuteronomy 32:43 calls the heavens and nations to rejoice with God's people, echoing the universal praise theme of Psalm 67:4.

1 Chronicles 16:28 Related theme

In 1 Chronicles 16:28, the families of the peoples are called to ascribe glory to God, a response that complements the nations' joy in Psalm 67:4.