Translations
Modern
God blesses us, that all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.
Traditional
God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
Literal
God blesses us, and all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.
Latin
Benedicat nos Deus, et metuant eum omnes fines terræ.
Original
Hebrew
English
God blesses us, that all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.
Notes
Large harvests show God’s blessing (Genesis 26:12; Isaiah 30:23).
all the ends of the earth: See Psalms 2:8; 96:1–3.
People from every nation will join Israel in acknowledging the God of Israel.
This anonymous prayer asks for God's blessing. The psalmist speaks about knowing and worshiping God among all nations (compare Psalms 64:9; 65:8). The prayer asks for God's name to remain holy and that his kingdom come (compare Matthew 6:9–13).
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Glossary
Topics
Fear of God: Reverence Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Prophecies Concerning the Kingdom of