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Psalms67

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Prayer for Divine Blessing and Light

1
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. ​
2
That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. ​

A Call for Nations to Praise

3
Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
4
O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. ​
5
Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

The Fruit of God's Blessing

6
Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. ​
7
God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. ​

Study Notes for Psalms 67

Verse 1

The superscription designates this as a liturgical piece. The opening prayer closely mirrors the Aaronic blessing (Numbers 6:24-26), establishing a theme where Israel’s prosperity is linked to God’s shining favor.

Verse 2

The purpose of God’s blessing upon Israel is explicitly missionary; the light received must be transmitted so that God’s 'way' (His plan) and 'saving health' (salvation/deliverance) become known globally.

Verse 4

The reason for universal gladness is God’s sovereign and righteous administration. He governs the nations justly, contrasting with earthly rulers, making Him worthy of global worship.

Verse 6

The yielding of the earth’s increase symbolizes covenant fulfillment (Deuteronomy 28:12), indicating that when God is properly praised and acknowledged, both physical prosperity and spiritual fruitfulness follow.

Verse 7

The final result of God’s manifested blessing is universal reverence ('fear'). This psalm moves from a specific prayer for Israel to a vision of global recognition and worship of the true God.

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