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Psalm 67
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Psalm 67[a]

Harvest Thanks and Petition

1 For the leader; with stringed instruments. A psalm; a song.

I

2 May God be gracious to us[b] and bless us;
    may his face shine upon us.(A)
Selah
3 So shall your way be known upon the earth,
    your victory among all the nations.(B)
4 May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you!

II

5 May the nations be glad and rejoice;
    for you judge the peoples with fairness,
    you guide the nations upon the earth.(C)
Selah
6 May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you!

III

7 The earth has yielded its harvest;
    God, our God, blesses us.(D)
8 May God bless us still;
    that the ends of the earth may revere him.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 67 A petition for a bountiful harvest (Ps 67:7), made in the awareness that Israel’s prosperity will persuade the nations to worship its God.
  2. 67:2 May God be gracious to us: the people’s petition echoes the blessing pronounced upon them by the priests, cf. Nm 6:22–27.
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Psalm 67
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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)

3 May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.(D)
4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy,(E)
    for you rule the peoples with equity(F)
    and guide the nations of the earth.(G)
5 May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.

6 The land yields its harvest;(H)
    God, our God, blesses us.(I)
7 May God bless us still,
    so that all the ends of the earth(J) will fear him.(K)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 67:1 In Hebrew texts 67:1-7 is numbered 67:2-8.
  2. Psalm 67:1 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
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