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Psalms 67:1 King James Version (KJV)

1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

Cross Reference

Psalms 4:6 KJV

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Numbers 6:24-27 KJV

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD 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.

Psalms 31:16 KJV

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.

Psalms 80:19 KJV

Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

Psalms 119:135 KJV

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

Psalms 4:1 KJV

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

Psalms 80:1-3 KJV

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us. Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

Psalms 80:7 KJV

Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

2 Corinthians 4:6 KJV

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 13:14 KJV

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

Deuteronomy 21:8 KJV

Be merciful, O LORD, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israel's charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them.

Psalms 6:1 KJV

O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

Psalms 28:9 KJV

Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.

Psalms 76:1 KJV

In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

Ephesians 1:3 KJV

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

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.