Nations

They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate.

They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away.

So these nations worshiped the LORD but also served their idols, and to this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their fathers did.

Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar?

Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar?

Truly, O LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste these nations and their lands.

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

But the people did not listen and Manasseh led them astray, so that they did greater evil than the nations that the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites.

And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.

“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.

Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’

Then cry out: ‘Save us, O God of our salvation; gather and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.’

And who is like Your people Israel—the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as a people for Himself? You made a name for Yourself through great and awesome wonders by driving out nations from before Your people, whom You redeemed from Egypt.

…and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations—from Edom and Moab, and from the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites.

…and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.

Moreover, Ahaz burned incense in the Valley of Ben-hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

Do you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Have the gods of these nations ever been able to deliver their land from my hand?

Who among all the gods of these nations that my fathers devoted to destruction has been able to deliver his people from my hand? How then can your God deliver you from my hand?

He also wrote letters mocking the LORD, the God of Israel, and saying against Him: “Just as the gods of the nations did not deliver their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.”

Many brought offerings to Jerusalem for the LORD and valuable gifts for Hezekiah king of Judah, and from then on he was exalted in the eyes of all nations.

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

So Manasseh led the people of Judah and Jerusalem astray, so that they did greater evil than the nations that the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites.

Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem.

Remember, I pray, the word that You commanded Your servant Moses when You said, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations,

There were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from the surrounding nations.

…that read: “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king,

When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God.

Did not King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations, and he was loved by his God, who made him king over all Israel—yet foreign women drew him into sin.

He makes nations great and destroys them; He enlarges nations, then disperses them.

He makes nations great and destroys them; He enlarges nations, then disperses them.

For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever.

Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.

The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.

The wicked will return to Sheol—all the nations who forget God.

Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence.

Lay terror upon them, O LORD; let the nations know they are but men. Selah

The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.

You have delivered me from the strife of the people; You have made me the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.

…the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me,

Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.

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

For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.

The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.

With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out.

You have given us up as sheep to be devoured; You have scattered us among the nations.

You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.

Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.

I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.

Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.

“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet.

God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.

The nobles of the nations have assembled as the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong to God; He is highly exalted.

In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.

I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.

O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah

But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.

You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.

He rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

…that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah

Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.

May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.

He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.

A Psalm of Asaph. The nations, O God, have invaded Your inheritance; they have defiled Your holy temple and reduced Jerusalem to rubble.

Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name,

Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants.

Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants.

You uprooted a vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and transplanted it.

Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are Your inheritance.

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

He who admonishes the nations, does He not discipline? He who teaches man, does He lack knowledge?

Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.

The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.

The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory.

Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.

He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,

…to disperse their offspring among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands.

…but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.

He delivered them into the hand of the nations, and those who hated them ruled over them.

Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.

I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.

He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead; He will crush the leaders far and wide.

He has shown His people the power of His works by giving them the inheritance of the nations.

The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.

Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”

Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!