John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 67:4
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, Psalm 96:1 ; but... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 67:1-7
The composition of this psalm is such as denotes the penman's affections to have been very warm and lively, by which spirit of devotion he was elevated to receive the spirit of prophecy concerning the enlargement of God's kingdom. I. He begins with a prayer for the welfare and prosperity of the church then in being, in the happiness of which he should share, and think himself happy, Ps. 67:1. Our Saviour, in teaching us to say, Our Father, has intimated that we ought to pray with and for... read more