Psalms 67:1
(67-1) For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm, a Song. (67-2) God be gracious unto us, and bless us; may He cause His face to shine toward us; Selah
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
In Context
2(67-3) That Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy salvation among all nations.
Cross References
Numbers 6:24The LORD bless thee, and keep thee;
Psalms 4:1(4-1) For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm of David. (4-2) Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness, Thou who didst set me free when I was in distress; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.
Psalms 6:1(6-1) For the Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. (6-2) O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger, neither chasten me in Thy wrath.
Psalms 31:16(31-17) Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; save me in Thy lovingkindness.
Psalms 80:1(80-1) For the Leader; upon Shoshannim. A testimony. A Psalm of Asaph. (80-2) Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that art enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.
Psalms 80:19(80-20) O LORD God of hosts, restore us; cause Thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 67:1
This psalm relates to the church and is calculated for the public. Here is, I. A prayer for the prosperity of the church of Israel, ver. 1 . II. A prayer for the conversion of the Gentiles and the bringing of them into the church, ver. 2-5 . III. A prospect of happy and glorious times when God shall do this, ver. 6, 7 . Thus was the psalmist carried out by the spirit of prophecy to foretel the glorious estate of the Christian church, in which Jews and Gentiles should unite in one flock, the beginning of which… Read the whole commentary →