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Psalms 67

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

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That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

3

Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

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O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

5

Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

6

Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

7

God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.

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Psalms 67:1

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

Study Summary

This opening petition that God would be gracious and bless, and make face shine, invokes the Aaronic blessing tradition and establishes the psalm as a prayer for communal blessing. The request for God's face to shine articulates the desire for divine favor and visibility. The emphasis on graciousness (favor undeserved) establishes that blessing flows from God's generosity rather than human merit. This verse establishes the context: the covenant community petitions God for comprehensive blessing.

Community Reflections

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Elena Petrova (Test User)14h ago
The shepherd and the sheep — Psalms 67

God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. The imagery here is agricultural — the…

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Psalms 67:1

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

Study Summary

This opening petition that God would be gracious and bless, and make face shine, invokes the Aaronic blessing tradition and establishes the psalm as a prayer for communal blessing. The request for God's face to shine articulates the desire for divine favor and visibility. The emphasis on graciousness (favor undeserved) establishes that blessing flows from God's generosity rather than human merit. This verse establishes the context: the covenant community petitions God for comprehensive blessing.

Community Reflections

2
Elena Petrova (Test User)14h ago
The shepherd and the sheep — Psalms 67

God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. The imagery here is agricultural — the…

Read the note →

Psalms 67:1

This opening petition that God would be gracious and bless, and make face shine, invokes the Aaronic blessing tradition and establishes the psalm as a prayer for communal blessing. The request for God's face to shine articulates the desire for divine favor and visibility. The emphasis on graciousness (favor undeserved) establishes that blessing flows from God's generosity rather than human merit. This verse establishes the context: the covenant community petitions God for comprehensive blessing.