He Is the Ruler of All Nations (vv. 5-8). We move now from the people of Israel to all the nations of the world and from God’s grace to the Jews to God’s government of the Gentiles. God performed “awesome deeds” for Israel (47:2-4; 66:1-7; 68:35; 89:5-10), and these gave witness to the pagan nations around them that Jehovah alone is the true and living God and the Lord of all nations (Rom. 9:17; Josh. 2:1-14; Acts 14:15-17; 17:26-28; Amos 1–2; 9:7). He chose Israel to be a light to the Gentiles (Isa. 42:6; 49:6), and this was ultimately fulfilled in the coming of Christ to the world (Luke 2:32; Acts 13:47). Day and night, God’s creation witnesses to the nations, and they are without excuse (19:1-6; Rom. 1:18-25; 10:14-18). Jesus Christ is the only hope of the world. The “roaring seas” are a symbol of the nations in tumult and confusion (v. 7; Isa. 17:12-13; 60:5; Dan. 7:2-3; Rev. 13:1; 17:15). From the east to the west (sunrise to sunset), His name will be reverenced. What a missionary text! The nations of the earth need to know the gospel of Jesus Christ so they can sings songs of joy to the Lord.