Psalms 22:27
What does Psalms 22:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 22:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Psalms 22:27 means
The psalm now dramatically shifts to a grand, universal prophetic vision. It foresees a time when people from "all the ends of the earth" will remember God's saving acts and respond by turning to Him in worship. This expansive vision declares that every nation and kindred will ultimately bow before the Lord, acknowledging His supreme sovereignty. This points to the global impact of the suffering servant's work, fulfilled in Christ.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto Jehovah; And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto Jehovah; And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949All the ends of the earth will keep it in mind and be turned to the Lord: all the families of the nations will give him worship.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Remember and return unto Jehovah, Do all ends of the earth, And before Thee bow themselves, Do all families of the nations,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto Jehovah, and all the families of the nations shall worship before thee:
Context
This verse marks a powerful transition from the immediate community of Israel to a global, prophetic vision. Following the blessings for the meek in verse 26, the scope dramatically widens to include all nations. This sets the stage for a grand declaration of God's universal kingship and anticipates a future when all humanity will acknowledge Him, profoundly expanding the psalm's ultimate redemptive message.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 72:11
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.
- Psalms 96:7
Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.
- Psalms 2:8
Ask of me, and I will givetheethe nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
- Revelation 7:9
After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and ofalltribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and palms in their hands;
- Psalms 102:22
When the peoples are gathered together, And the kingdoms, to serve Jehovah.
- Acts 20:21
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
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