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Psalms Chapter 67 (JPS)

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Psalms 67 – Let All the People Praise Thee
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1 For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm, a Song.

2 G-d be gracious unto us, and bless us; may He cause His face to shine toward us; Selah

3 That Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy salvation among all nations.

4 Let the peoples give thanks unto Thee, O G-d; let the peoples give thanks unto Thee, all of them.

5 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy; for Thou wilt judge the peoples with equity, and lead the nations upon earth. Selah

6 Let the peoples give thanks unto Thee, O G-d; let the peoples give thanks unto Thee, all of them.

7 The earth hath yielded her increase; may G-d, our own G-d, bless us.

8 May G-d bless us; and let all the ends of the earth fear Him.

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 he said, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him. For now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.

Genesis 22:12 | 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.