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Psalms Chapter 67 (ASV)

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Psalms 67 – Let All the People Praise Thee
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1 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 salvation among all nations.

3 Let the peoples praise thee, O God; Let all the peoples praise thee.

4 Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For thou wilt judge the peoples with equity, And govern the nations upon earth. Selah

5 Let the peoples praise thee, O God; Let all the peoples praise thee.

6 The earth hath yielded its increase: God, even our own God, will bless us.

7 God will bless us; And all the ends of the earth shall fear him. Psalm 68 For the Chief Musician; A Psalm of David, a song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 67 about?
It's a short prayer for God's mercy and blessing so that his way may be known on earth and his saving health among all nations (vv.1-2), calling all peoples to praise God.
Why does Psalm 67 want God's way known among all nations?
So that the nations can be glad and sing for joy, since God judges people righteously and governs the nations upon earth (vv.3-4).
How does Psalm 67 end?
It ends with the promise that the earth will yield its increase, God will bless his people, and "all the ends of the earth shall fear him" (vv.6-7).

Today's Verse

And let not your heart faint, neither fear ye for the tidings that shall be heard in the land; for tidings shall come one year, and after that in another year `shall come' tidings, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler.

Jeremiah 51:46 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The psalm closes by tying blessing to harvest, promising that the earth will yield its increase as God blesses His people, an idea also touched in Psalms 4:6. Psalms 68 follows with a much longer hymn of triumph.