The Gentiles in the Psalms

But in this imperfect world, the commands of God are often neglected. Israel did not follow God's law itself, thus turning off the Gentiles. They became elite. After all, hadn't God chosen them to carry the seed of the Promise? We also see Jesus clearing out the money changers from the court of the Gentiles. Obviously there was plenty of room there because there were no Gentiles there. Even if the Gentiles did know their Lord and Savior, they would hardly have had the opportunity to worship God as the Psalms had stated. Again in Psalm 96 we see: Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering an come into his courts. Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.

In we Psalm 98 we also see that all people are to raise joyful song to the LORD: Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn-- shout for joy before the LORD, the king.

The Psalmist gives us the reason why all people are to praise the LORD. God has redeemed all from their sins--Jew and Gentile, black and white, rich and poor, the upright and the sinner. Psalm 117 tells us: Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD.

Finally in Psalm 68, we see that God intends the Gentiles to come to his temple to worship him. When Solomon built the temple, not only were gifts sent for its construction from foreign peoples, but they also donated at the dedication. Psalm 68 tells of those coming to the temple: Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring you gifts. Rebuke the beast among the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations. Humbled, may it bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war. Envoys will come from Egypt; Cush will submit herself to God.

The Psalms truly give evidence of God's care and concern for the Gentiles. True, they speak of the punishment of the Gentiles also, but so do they speak of Israel's trials and tribulations because of their apostasy. God clearly makes his will known regarding the

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