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Psalms Chapter 67 (YLT)

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Psalms 67 – Let All the People Praise Thee
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1 To the Overseer, with stringed instruments. -- A Psalm, a Song. God doth favour us and bless us, Doth cause His face to shine with us. Selah.

2 For the knowledge in earth of Thy way, among all nations of Thy salvation.

3 Praise Thee do peoples, O God, Praise Thee do peoples, all of them.

4 Rejoice and sing do nations, For Thou judgest peoples uprightly, And peoples on earth comfortest. Selah.

5 Confess Thee do peoples, O God, Confess Thee do peoples -- all of them.

6 Earth hath given her increase, God doth bless us -- our God,

7 God doth bless us, and all ends of 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 all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

Exodus 7:24 | 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.