1 {To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm: a Song.} God be gracious unto us, and bless us, [and] cause his face to shine upon us; Selah,
Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.
Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee; Jehovah make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee; Jehovah lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
Restore us, O Jehovah, God of hosts; cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
{To the chief Musician. On Shoshannim-Eduth. Of Asaph. A Psalm.} Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that sittest [between] the cherubim, shine forth. Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up thy strength, and come to our deliverance. O God, restore us; and cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
Restore us, O God of hosts; and cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, [be] with you all.
Forgive thy people Israel, whom thou, Jehovah, hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood to the charge of thy people Israel; and the blood shall be expiated for them.
Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance; and feed them, and lift them up for ever.
{To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph: a Song.} In Judah is God known, his name is great in Israel;
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Commentary on Psalms 67 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
PSALM 67
Ps 67:1-7. A prayer that, by God's blessing on His people, His salvation and praise may be extended over the earth.
1. cause his face to shine—show us favor (Nu 6:24, 25; Ps 31:16).
2. thy way—of gracious dealing (Isa 55:8), as explained by—
saving health—or literally, "salvation."
3-5. Thanks will be rendered for the blessings of His wise and holy government (compare Isa 2:3, 4; 11:4).
6, 7. The blessings of a fruitful harvest are mentioned as types of greater and spiritual blessings, under which all nations shall fear and love God.