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[a]Then your ways will be known on earth
    and your salvation among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
    let all the peoples praise you.
Let the nations rejoice and exult,
    for you judge the peoples fairly
    and guide the nations upon the earth.[b] Selah

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 67:3 The history of the chosen people is a lesson that God gives to the pagan nations, enabling them to discover his power and goodness. They too are called to serve the one God and must join their praises to those of God’s people. The refrain of the psalm (vv. 4, 6) insists on the universalism that the Prophets (see Jer 33:9), especially Second Isaiah, have impressed on the religious conscience of Israel. Many psalms bear witness to this spirit.
  2. Psalm 67:5 The psalmist prays that the nations may see the goodness of God’s rule and respond with joy and praise (see Pss 98:4-6; 100:1).

May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.(A)
May the nations be glad and sing for joy,(B)
    for you rule the peoples with equity(C)
    and guide the nations of the earth.(D)
May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.

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