Psalm 66:4
New International Version
All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing the praises of your name.”

New Living Translation
Everything on earth will worship you; they will sing your praises, shouting your name in glorious songs.” Interlude

English Standard Version
All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.” Selah

Berean Standard Bible
All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah

King James Bible
All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

New King James Version
All the earth shall worship You And sing praises to You; They shall sing praises to Your name.” Selah

New American Standard Bible
“All the earth will worship You, And will sing praises to You; They will sing praises to Your name.” Selah

NASB 1995
“All the earth will worship You, And will sing praises to You; They will sing praises to Your name.” Selah.

NASB 1977
“All the earth will worship Thee, And will sing praises to Thee; They will sing praises to Thy name.” Selah.

Legacy Standard Bible
All the earth will worship You, And will sing praises to You; They will sing praises to Your name.” Selah.

Amplified Bible
“All the earth will [bow down to] worship You [in submissive wonder], And will sing praises to You; They will praise Your name in song.” Selah.

Christian Standard Bible
The whole earth will worship you and sing praise to you. They will sing praise to your name.” Selah

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All the earth will worship You and sing praise to You. They will sing praise to Your name.” Selah

American Standard Version
All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name. [Selah

Contemporary English Version
You are worshiped by everyone! We all sing praises to you."

English Revised Version
All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The whole earth will worship you. It will make music to praise you. It will make music to praise your name." [Selah]

Good News Translation
Everyone on earth worships you; they sing praises to you, they sing praises to your name."

International Standard Version
The whole earth worships you. They sing praise to you. They sing praise to your name. Interlude

Majority Standard Bible
All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah

NET Bible
All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!" (Selah)

New Heart English Bible
All the earth will worship you, and will sing to you; they will sing to your name." Selah.

Webster's Bible Translation
All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing to thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

World English Bible
All the earth will worship you, and will sing to you; they will sing to your name.” Selah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
All the earth bows to You, "" They sing praise to You, they praise Your Name.” Selah.

Young's Literal Translation
All the earth do bow to Thee, They sing praise to Thee, they praise Thy name.' Selah.

Smith's Literal Translation
All the earth shall worship to thee, and they shall play on the harp to thee; they shall play on the harp to thy name. Silence.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let all the earth adore thee, and sing to thee: let it sing a psalm to thy name.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Let all the earth adore you and sing psalms to you. May it sing a psalm to your name.

New American Bible
All the earth falls in worship before you; they sing of you, sing of your name!” Selah

New Revised Standard Version
All the earth worships you; they sing praises to you, sing praises to your name.” Selah
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thy name; they shall glorify thy name forever.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In all the Earth they will worship you and they will sing to you and will glorify your Name for eternity.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
All the earth shall worship Thee, And shall sing praises unto Thee; They shall sing praises to Thy name.' Selah

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Let all the earth worship thee, and sing to thee; let them sing to thy name. Pause.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Make a Joyful Noise
3Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You. 4All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah 5Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.…

Cross References
Philippians 2:10-11
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Revelation 5:13
And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”

Isaiah 45:23
By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.

Romans 14:11
It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”

Psalm 22:27
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

Psalm 86:9
All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.

Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Psalm 98:4
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!

Psalm 117:1
Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!

Isaiah 42:10-12
Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. / Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the villages of Kedar cry aloud. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops. / Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.

Revelation 19:6
And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.

Psalm 96:1-3
Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. / Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. / Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

Psalm 148:7-13
Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths, / lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word, / mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, ...

Isaiah 49:13
Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.

Psalm 67:3-4
Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. / Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah


Treasury of Scripture

All the earth shall worship you, and shall sing to you; they shall sing to your name. Selah.

Psalm 22:27
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

Psalm 65:5
By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

Psalm 67:2,3
That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations…

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Psalm 66
1. David exhorts to praise God
5. observe his great works
8. to bless him for his gracious benefits
12. He vows for himself reverent service to God
16. He declares God's special goodness to himself














All the earth
This phrase emphasizes the universality of God's dominion and the call for all creation to acknowledge His sovereignty. In Hebrew, "all the earth" (כָּל־הָאָרֶץ, kol ha'aretz) signifies not just the physical land but all its inhabitants. This reflects the biblical theme that God's glory and authority extend beyond Israel to encompass the entire world. Historically, this would have been a radical notion in a time when deities were often seen as local or national. The psalmist is proclaiming that the God of Israel is the God of all creation, a truth that resonates with the Great Commission in the New Testament, where the gospel is to be preached to all nations.

bows down
The act of bowing down (שָׁחָה, shachah) is a physical expression of worship, reverence, and submission. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, bowing was a common gesture of respect and acknowledgment of authority. Here, it signifies the proper response of creation to its Creator. This act of worship is not just a ritual but a heartfelt acknowledgment of God's majesty and power. It is a reminder that true worship involves both the heart and the body, aligning our entire being with God's will.

to You
This phrase personalizes the act of worship, directing it specifically to God. The psalmist is not speaking of a generic spirituality but a focused devotion to the one true God. In the context of the psalm, "You" refers to Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel, who has revealed Himself through His mighty acts and steadfast love. This personal relationship is central to the faith of Israel and is fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus Christ, who invites all to come to the Father through Him.

they sing praise
Singing praise (זָמַר, zamar) is a joyful expression of worship and gratitude. In the Hebrew tradition, music and song were integral to worship, often accompanied by instruments. This phrase suggests a communal and celebratory aspect of worship, where the community of believers joins together in exalting God. Singing praise is both an acknowledgment of God's past deeds and an expression of trust in His future faithfulness. It is a powerful reminder of the joy and hope found in God's presence.

to Your name
In biblical terms, a name (שֵׁם, shem) represents the character and essence of a person. To sing praise to God's name is to honor His nature, attributes, and deeds. God's name is holy, reflecting His purity, righteousness, and otherness. Throughout Scripture, God's name is associated with His covenant promises and acts of salvation. By praising His name, believers affirm their trust in His character and His promises. This phrase calls us to a deeper understanding of who God is and invites us to live in a way that reflects His holiness and love.

Verse 4. - All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy Name (see above, ver. 1, and compare the passages quoted in the comment ad loc.). Dr. Kay notes that "the universality of the Church is clearly contemplated" in all the psalms from Psalm 65 to Psalm 68.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
All
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the earth
הָאָ֤רֶץ ׀ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

bows down
יִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּ (yiš·ta·ḥă·wū)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate

to You;
לְ֭ךָ (lə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

they sing praise
וִֽיזַמְּרוּ־ (wî·zam·mə·rū-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2167: Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music

to You;
לָ֑ךְ (lāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

they sing praise
יְזַמְּר֖וּ (yə·zam·mə·rū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2167: Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music

to Your name.”
שִׁמְךָ֣ (šim·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

Selah
סֶֽלָה׃ (se·lāh)
Interjection
Strong's 5542: Suspension, pause


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