Other Translations of Deuteronomy 32:43
New International Version
43 Rejoice, you nations, with his people,Or "Make his people rejoice, you nations"Masoretic Text; Dead Sea Scrolls (see also Septuagint) "people," / "and let all the angels worship him, /"for he will avenge the blood of his servants; he will take vengeance on his enemies and make atonement for his land and people.
English Standard Version
43 "Rejoice with him, O heavens; bow down to him, all gods,Dead Sea Scroll, Septuagint; Masoretic Text Rejoice his people, O nations for he avenges the blood of his childrenDead Sea Scroll, Septuagint; Masoretic Text servants and takes vengeance on his adversaries. He repays those who hate himDead Sea Scroll, Septuagint; Masoretic Text lacks He repays those who hate him and cleansesOr atones for his people's land."Septuagint, Vulgate; Hebrew his land his people
The Message
43 Celebrate, nations, join the praise of his people. He avenges the deaths of his servants, Pays back his enemies with vengeance, and cleanses his land for his people.
New King James Version
43 "Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people; For He will avenge the blood of His servants, And render vengeance to His adversaries; He will provide atonement for His land and His people."
New Living Translation
43 "Rejoice with him, you heavens, and let all of God's angels worship him. Rejoice with his people, you Gentiles, and let all the angels be strengthened in him. For he will avenge the blood of his children ; he will take revenge against his enemies. He will repay those who hate him and cleanse his people's land."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:43
Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:39-43
(Read Deuteronomy 32:39-43)
This conclusion of the song speaks, 1. Glory to God. No escape can be made from his power. 2. It speaks terror to his enemies. Terror indeed to those who hate him. The wrath of God is here revealed from heaven against them. 3. It speaks comfort to his own people. The song concludes with words of joy. Whatever judgments are brought upon sinners, it shall go well with the people of God.