←Psalm 67→BSB

In This Chapter 35 terms 3 resources

Key Terms

To Acknowledge 8 Bless (Approval) 7 To Be Kindly Disposed 4 Way of Life 3 Fear 3 Salvation 2 Blessing (Act) Bless (Favor) Blessing (Content) Blessed Bless (Request Favor) The Way Way of the Lord (Metaphorical) Way to Live Way of Life Save (Help) Salvation (State) Save (Restore) Salvation (Physical) Salvation (Deliverance) Salvation (Rescuer) Save (Rescue) Salvation (Means) Saving (Means) Praise Fairness (Justice) Fairness (Integrity) Fear (State) Awe (State) Fear (Terror) Fear (Reverence) Fear (Awe) Fearful Respect Respect (Among People)

Resources

Psalms Book Overview Music Articles Neginah, Neginoth Articles

May God Cause His Face to Shine upon Us

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song.

ⓘ This prayer is based on the priestly blessing...

This prayer is based on the priestly blessing found in Num 6:24–26. God’s goodness to Israel affects his reputation among the nations (see Ps 96:1–3).
ⓘ In this anonymous prayer for God’s blessing, the...

In this anonymous prayer for God’s blessing, the psalmist addresses the knowledge and worship of God among the nations (cp. 64:9; 65:8). The prayer requests that God’s name be kept holy and that his kingdom come (cp. Matt 6:9–13).
1May God be gracious to us and bless us,and cause His face to shine upon us,Selah2that Your ways may be known on earth,Your salvation among all nations.
3Let the peoples praise You, O God;let all the peoples praise You.4Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,for You judge the peoples justlyand lead the nations of the earth.Selah5Let the peoples praise You, O God;let all the peoples praise You.
ⓘ Bountiful harvests are evidence of God’s blessing (Gen...
  • Bountiful harvests are evidence of God’s blessing (Gen 26:12; Isa 30:23).
  • all over the world: See Pss 2:8; 96:1–3.
  • All will fear him, joining with Israel to acknowledge the God of Israel.
6The earth has yielded its harvest;God, our God, blesses us.7God blesses us,that all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.