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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 67:4
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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, (<661901>Revelation 19:1,2); and Kimchi interprets it of the judgment of the nations which shall come with Gog and Magog; or else the judging and vindicating the Lord’s own people, defending their cause, righting their wrongs, and suffering no weapon to prosper against them; and govern the nations upon earth; or “lead [them]” f881; not to punishment, as Kimchi, who interprets this clause as the other; but by his grace and Spirit, into the knowledge of his way, and saving health; or as a shepherd leads his flock into green pastures, and beside the still waters; or as a king leads and governs his people, as David guided the people of Israel, with the skilfulness of his hands; so Christ leads and governs his people, protects and defends them, holds them by his right hand, guides them with his counsel, and then receives them to glory; (see <192302>Psalm 23:2 78:72 73:24). Selah; on this word, (see Gill on “<190302>Psalm 3:2”).
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