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    Psalms 67 (KJV)

    Read Psalms chapter 67 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

    Psalms 67

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    Psalms 67 Summary

    Psalm 67 is a short, powerful missionary psalm that asks God to bless Israel so that all nations will come to know Him. It echoes the Aaronic blessing from Numbers 6.

    The psalm's vision is global—may all peoples praise God, and may all the ends of the earth fear Him. It reframes Israel's blessing not as an end in itself but as a means of reaching the world.

    Key Themes

    Global missionBlessing for witnessAll nations praising GodAaronic blessing

    Key Verses in Psalms 67

    "May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us—so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations."

    — Psalms 67:1-2

    Reveals that God's blessing on His people has a missional purpose—to make Him known globally.

    Life Application

    God's blessings in your life are not just for you. They are meant to overflow to others, making His goodness known to the world around you.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why is Psalm 67 called a missionary psalm?

    Because it prays for God's blessing on Israel specifically so that all nations will come to know and praise God.

    Psalm 67 Commentary & Reflection

    Praise
    Outward-looking, hopeful

    Best read for: Missions, global prayers, blessing others

    Overview of Psalm 67: Let All the Peoples Praise You

    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 Themes

    Missions
    All Nations
    Blessing
    God's Face

    Key Verses to Remember

    “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)

    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 Psalm 67 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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