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Psalms 67 — Let All the People Praise Thee
Summary
God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; that thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. O let the nations be glad and sing for joy. Then shall the earth yield her increase.
Key verse
“God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.”
— Psalm 67:1-2
Outline
- v.1-2 Bless us — that all nations may know
- v.3-7 Let all the people praise
Verse-by-verse
2
That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
Key doctrines
Blessing Toward Global Knowledge of God's Way
Psalm 67:2 · Genesis 12:3 · Matthew 28:19
Application
Verse 2 reorders your bless me prayers. The blessing has a missionary purpose. Pray to be blessed so the nations may know.
Christ in this chapter
Christ is the saving health among all nations (Acts 13:47). The psalm's missionary prayer is fulfilled in His Great Commission.
The purpose of blessing — missionary. We are blessed so that the nations know the way.
A reframe of personal prayer. The blessing is not for self-enjoyment; it has a global aim.