Psalms 67:4
“Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you will judge the peoples with equity, and govern the nations on earth. Selah.”
What does Psalms 67:4 mean?
The psalmist invites all people, regardless of their nation or background, to celebrate together because God governs with fairness and justice. There's a beautiful universality here: the hope isn't just for Israel's blessing, but for all humanity to experience God's righteous leadership. When people throughout history have sensed that there's a God who cares about treating everyone fairly, it becomes a reason for genuine joy and praise. That "Selah" at the end is a pause, an invitation to stop and let this promise sink in—that equity and justice under divine rule are reasons for the whole world to rejoice.