Let the People Praise God - Psalms 67:5

In Psalms chapter sixty-seven David said, “O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for you shall judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah”, and in chapter sixty-seven and verse five of Psalms David said, “Let the people praise you” where we read,

Let the people praise you, O God; let all the people praise you.

The verse begins, “Let the people praise you, O God;” David began with the words,“Let the people” or “allow and permit the human beings both male and female” “praise you” which means “laud, give honor and thanksgiving to you, Jehovah God”, “O God” or “O Divine judge, ruler and Supreme God”. David wanted the people to allow themselves to give honor and thanksgiving unto Jehovah God.

The verse continues, “let all the people praise you.” David added the words, “let all the people” or “allow and permit each, every, the whole and everyone of the human beings both male and female” “praise you” which means “laud, give honor and thanksgiving to you, Jehovah God”. David repeated the idea of people giving praise and thanksgiving to Jehovah God, and this time he included all of them.

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we notice how David repeated the words which were written in verse three of this chapter. When something is repeated in the Bible, we do well to give it our complete attention and due respect. Everyone should give praise, honor and thanksgiving to Jehovah God because He sent His Son Jesus into the world to be crucified for our sins which separated us from a personal relationship with Him. When we believe and trust in Jesus as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and encourage us to tell others of His wonderful gift of salvation for all mankind.

Next time David says, “then shall the earth yield her increase”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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