Psalms 67:4

“O let the nations be glad and sing for joy, etc.] As they were glad, and did sing for joy, and glorified God, when Christ was made known, and the Gospel was preached unto them, (<440805>Acts 8:5,8 13:47,48). 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, (<199601>Psalm 96:1-3 <441731>Acts 17:31); but either the righteous judgment which will be executed on the enemies of Christ’s church and people; particularly on antichrist, which will be matter of great joy,…”

“O let the nations be qlad, and sing for joy - All the nations of the earth. Let them all be made acquainted with thee; with thy character; with the principles of thy govermnent; with the methods by which thou dost bestow thy favors, that they all may be made glad. These things pertain to them all. The knowledge of these things would convey inestimable blessings to them all, and fill all their hearts with joy. Nothing would, in fact, diffuse so much happiness over a miserable and guilty world - nothing would furnish such an occasion for universal joy, gratitude, and praise - as the possession of the knowledge of the great principles on which God rules the world, and on which he blesses…”

“Judge - Rule them. Govern - Heb. lead; gently, as a shepherd doth his sheep; and not rule them with rigour, as other lords had done. Psalms 67:6”

“67:4 God brings the ultimate justice that human beings desire (96:10; 98:9).”

“O let: Psa 97:1, Psa 138:4, Psa 138:5; Deu 32:43; Isa 24:14-16, Isa 42:10-12, Isa 54:1; Rom 15:10, Rom 15:11; Gal 4:27 for thou: Psa 9:8, Psa 96:10-13, Psa 98:9; Gen 18:25; Act 17:31; Rom 2:5 govern: Heb. lead, Psa 2:8, Psa 82:6; Isa 55:4; Rev 11:15-17 Psalms 67:5”