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Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth! Sing praises to the Lord! Selah.

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A Prophetic Call to Worship

Commentators like Albert Barnes and John Gill see this verse as a prophetic declaration. The psalmist, looking forward with certainty, calls on all nations to praise God, anticipating a future time when all the kingdoms of the world will be converted to Christ and join in universal worship, as envisioned in the book of Revelation.

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Psalms

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 68:32

18th Century

Theologian

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth—that is, you who acknowledge the true God, celebrate his praise. The psalmist sees the conv…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Psalms 68:32

19th Century

Bishop

Sing praises ... —Better, play and sing. The Selah, as in some other cases, is introduced where to our sense of rhythm it…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Psalm 68:23–35

19th Century

Preacher

The Psalm ends with an ascription of praise to God. So let our reading end, and our worship, and our lives: Blessed be God.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 68:32

17th Century

Pastor

Sing unto God, you kingdoms of the earth
Not only the Egyptian and Ethiopian kingdoms, but all the kingdoms of the w…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 68:32–35

17th Century

Minister

God is to be admired and adored with reverence and godly fear by all that attend in His holy places. The God of Israel gives strength and power to …