Psalm 67

Psalm 67

     1. May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face shine on us - 2. so that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. 3. May the peoples praise You, God; may all the peoples praise You. 4. May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You rule the people with equity and guide the nations of the earth. 5. May the peoples praise You, God; may all the peoples praise You. 6. The land yields its harvest; God, our God, blesses us. 7. May God bless us still, so that all the ends of the earth will fear Him. 

     

     Psalm 67 effectively combines the idea of worship and missions. This entire psalm is a praise sung directly to God. A dominant theme is praise to God in gratitude of His blessings. Worship is encouraged through singing and the people are told to praise four times within seven verses. Verses 2, 5 and 7 talk about God's name being known all over the world. The author recognizes the importance of every person knowing who God is, His plan of salvation and how worthy He is of praise and awe.