MAY HIS SALVATION BE KNOWN
Key verse: 2
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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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Psalm 67 reminds us that God’s blessings are never meant to stop with us; we are to steward them for his salvation work. As the morning light rises, we ask for his mercy, favor, and guidance. “May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us” (1). His goodness in our lives becomes a testimony so that through us all nations may know and fear him.
Today, we walk as reflections of his light—through kindness, integrity, and gratitude. When we experience his joy, we share it freely. When he provides, we give generously. May his ways be known through me. May my life declare God’s praise and spread his salvation everywhere.
Prayer: Father, thank you for this new day; be gracious to us, bless us, and make your face shine upon us, so that your ways may be known through our lives. Fill us with joy and gratitude, and use us as vessels of your love, peace, and light wherever we go. May Jesus’ light shine!
One Word: May his salvation be known through me
