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Psalm 67
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song.
Scripture (KJV)
1God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
2That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
3Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
4O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
5Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
6Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
7God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
Summary
Psalm 67 is a short but luminous missionary psalm, echoing the priestly blessing of Numbers 6 and extending it to all nations. The psalmist prays that God would be merciful, bless, and cause His face to shine upon His people—not for their sake alone, but "that thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations." The refrain "Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee" frames the psalm. When God judges the peoples righteously and governs the nations, the nations are glad and sing for joy. The psalm closes with the earth yielding her increase, God blessing His people, and all the ends of the earth fearing Him.
The major themes are God’s blessing, mission, praise, the nations, and harvest. Practically, the psalm teaches that God’s blessing on His people is meant to make His way known among all nations. The great lesson is that when God’s face shines on us, the nations are invited to praise Him.
Key Themes
A Prayer from Psalm 67
God, be merciful unto us and bless us; cause Your face to shine upon us. Let Your way be known upon earth and Your saving health among all nations. Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples righteously and govern the nations. Then the earth shall yield her increase, and You, even our own God, shall bless us. All the ends of the earth shall fear You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Reflection Questions
- 1How does this psalm connect God’s blessing with His mission to the nations?
- 2What does "thy saving health among all nations" mean?
- 3How can God’s face shining on me lead others to praise Him?
- 4Where do I see the earth yielding her increase as a sign of God’s blessing?
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