Psalms 22:28

"All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD. All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 22:28, the psalmist envisions a future where the message of God's sovereignty and salvation will spread across the entire globe, encompassing all peoples and nations (all the ends of the earth). This verse reflects a cosmic vision where even those who have been distant from God will be drawn to worship Him. The term "relatives of the nations" suggests that among the diverse groups of people, there is a familial relationship with God, indicating His inclusive nature and the universality of his covenant.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

For the kingdom is the Lord’s -The dominion belongs of right to Yahweh, the true God. SeeMatthew 6:13;Psalms 47:7-8. And he is the governor among the nations -He is the rightful governor or ruler among the nations. This is an assertion of the absolute right of Yahweh to reign over the nations of the earth, and the expression of an assurance on the part of the Messiah that, as the consequence of his work, this empire of Yahweh over the nations would be actually established. CompareDaniel 7:13-14, note;Daniel 7:27, note; and1 Corinthians 15:24-28, notes.

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