Psalm Chapter 67 KJV
King James Version, Holy Bible
1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
Key Takeaways from This Psalm:
Psalm 67:1
Verse: אֱלֹהִים יְשַׁמֵּרֵנוּ וְיָבֹרֵךְ אֹתָנוּ
Transliteration: Elohim yeshamerenu v’yavor’ekh otanu
English: “May God be gracious to us and bless us; may His face shine upon us.”
Focus Word: בָּרַךְ (Barakh)
- Root: ב-ר-ך (Bet-Resh-Kaf)
- Meaning: “To bless,” “to kneel in worship,” “to bestow favor.”
- Deeper Insight: Barakh conveys divine favor and prosperity, and is often linked to active worship and acknowledgment of God’s goodness.
Biblical Scholar On This Chapter:
| Scholar (Institution & Dates) | Work | View on Psalm 67 |
|---|---|---|
| John Brown (Edinburgh, 1722–1787) | Self-Interpreting Bible | Notes that the Psalm envisions global recognition of God’s goodness, linking blessing to mission. |
| Henry Scougal (University of Aberdeen, 1650–1678) | Life of God in the Soul of Man | Observes that God’s mercy calls for heartfelt worship and ethical living. |
| Johann Albrecht Bengel (University of Tübingen, 1687–1752) | Gnomon Novi Testamenti | Highlights the Psalm as demonstrating the relationship between divine blessing and human obedience. |
| George Buchanan (St Andrews / Paris, 1506–1582) | Commentaries on the Psalms | Notes the universality of God’s praise as a theological principle extending beyond Israel. |
| Francis Turretin (Academia Genevensis / Geneva, 1623–1687) | Institutio Theologiae Elencticae | Observes that the Psalm models prayer for both national prosperity and global recognition of God’s rule. |
