Psalm 67: Let All the Peoples Praise You
Best for: Missions, global prayers, blessing others
Psalm 67 ("Let All the Peoples Praise You") is a praise psalm best read for missions, global prayers, blessing others. Psalm 67 is a missionary psalm — a prayer that God's way may be known on earth and His saving health among all nations.
Overview
Psalm 67 is a missionary psalm — a prayer that God's way may be known on earth and His saving health among all nations. Echoing the Aaronic blessing, it asks God to be merciful and cause His face to shine upon them, not for Israel's sake alone but so that all nations may praise Him. The earth yields her increase, and God blesses so the ends of the earth may fear Him.
Key Verses
"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."— Psalm 67:1-2 (KJV)
"Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee."— Psalm 67:5 (KJV)
Key Themes
Reflection
God's blessings aren't meant to be hoarded — they're meant to flow through us to the world. This psalm reveals God's heart: that every people group on earth would know and praise Him.
Historical Context
Modeled on the Aaronic blessing of Numbers 6:24-26, this missionary psalm expands Israel's blessing to include 'all nations.' It envisions a day when every people group will praise God—a vision that wouldn't be fully realized until the Great Commission.
How to Apply This Today
Pray this psalm with a global mindset. Replace 'us' with specific nations or people groups you know. God's blessing on your life is never meant to terminate on you—it flows through you to bless others, ultimately reaching the ends of the earth.
🙏 A Prayer from Psalm 67
God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, that Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. Then the earth shall yield her increase. God shall bless us, and all the ends of the earth shall fear Him. Amen.
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Read devotionalFrequently Asked Questions
What is Psalm 67 about?
Psalm 67 is a missionary psalm — a prayer that God's way may be known on earth and His saving health among all nations. Echoing the Aaronic blessing, it asks God to be merciful and cause His face to shine upon them, not for Israel's sake alone but so that all nations may praise Him. The earth yields her increase, and God blesses so the ends of the earth may fear Him.
What does Psalm 67 teach us?
God's blessings aren't meant to be hoarded — they're meant to flow through us to the world. This psalm reveals God's heart: that every people group on earth would know and praise Him.
What are the key themes of Psalm 67?
The key themes of Psalm 67 include: Missions, All Nations, Blessing, God's Face.
When should I read Psalm 67?
Psalm 67 is especially meaningful for: Missions, global prayers, blessing others. The overall mood is outward-looking, hopeful.
How can I apply Psalm 67 to my life?
Pray this psalm with a global mindset. Replace 'us' with specific nations or people groups you know. God's blessing on your life is never meant to terminate on you—it flows through you to bless others, ultimately reaching the ends of the earth.
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