MAY ALL PEOPLE PRAISE GOD
Key verse: 3
NIV
Psalm 67[a]
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.
1 May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face shine on us—[b](A)
2 so that your ways may be known on earth,
your salvation(B) among all nations.(C)
Footnotes
- Psalm 67:1 In Hebrew texts 67:1-7 is numbered 67:2-8.
- Psalm 67:1 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
Cross references
- Psalm 67:1 : Nu 6:24-26
- Psalm 67:2 : Isa 40:5; 52:10; 62:1
- Psalm 67:2 : Ps 98:2; Isa 62:2; Ac 10:35; Tit 2:11
- Psalm 67:3 : ver 5
- Psalm 67:4 : Ps 100:1-2
- Psalm 67:4 : S Ps 9:4; 96:10-13
- Psalm 67:4 : Ps 68:32
- Psalm 67:6 : S Ge 8:22; S Lev 26:4; Ps 85:12; Isa 55:10; Eze 34:27; Zec 8:12
- Psalm 67:6 : S Ge 12:2
- Psalm 67:7 : S Ps 2:8
- Psalm 67:7 : Ps 33:8
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ESV
Make Your Face Shine upon Us
To the choirmaster: with (A)stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.67 May God (B)be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face to (C)shine upon us, Selah
2 that (D)your way may be known on earth,
your (E)saving power among all nations.
3 (F)Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you (G)judge the peoples with equity
and guide the nations upon earth. Selah
5 (H)Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
6 The earth has (I)yielded its increase;
God, our God, shall bless us.
7 God shall bless us;
let (J)all the ends of the earth fear him!
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Cross references
- Psalm 67:1 : Ps. 4, title
- Psalm 67:1 : Num. 6:25
- Psalm 67:1 : See Ps. 4:6
- Psalm 67:2 : [Acts 18:25]
- Psalm 67:2 : Ps. 98:3; Luke 2:30; Titus 2:11
- Psalm 67:3 : See Ps. 22:27
- Psalm 67:4 : See Ps. 58:11
- Psalm 67:5 : [See ver. 3 above]; See Ps. 22:27
- Psalm 67:6 : Ps. 85:12; Lev. 26:4; Ezek. 34:27; [Hos. 2:22]
- Psalm 67:7 : See Ps. 22:27
67 May God (B)be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face to (C)shine upon us, Selah
2 that (D)your way may be known on earth,
your (E)saving power among all nations.
3 (F)Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you (G)judge the peoples with equity
and guide the nations upon earth. Selah
5 (H)Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
6 The earth has (I)yielded its increase;
God, our God, shall bless us.
7 God shall bless us;
let (J)all the ends of the earth fear him!
Cross references
- Psalm 67:1 : Ps. 4, title
- Psalm 67:1 : Num. 6:25
- Psalm 67:1 : See Ps. 4:6
- Psalm 67:2 : [Acts 18:25]
- Psalm 67:2 : Ps. 98:3; Luke 2:30; Titus 2:11
- Psalm 67:3 : See Ps. 22:27
- Psalm 67:4 : See Ps. 58:11
- Psalm 67:5 : [See ver. 3 above]; See Ps. 22:27
- Psalm 67:6 : Ps. 85:12; Lev. 26:4; Ezek. 34:27; [Hos. 2:22]
- Psalm 67:7 : See Ps. 22:27
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When God’s face shines on his people, it means they reflect his image. Then, God’s ways will be revealed to all people on earth through us. It is right to pray to be blessed when our goal is to reveal Jesus to the world.
We should envision and pray for God’s kingdom to come on the earth so that people of all nations will praise him. When the Lord guides the nations of the earth, there will be true equity. In the meantime, we can sing for joy and praise God with all our heart and soul.
Prayer: Father, thank you for giving us a joyful vision of all people of all nations praising you. Help me use my blessings as a testimony to others. Help me keep a joyful heart to praise you.
One Word: Be glad and sing for joy!
