Psalms 67 · Verse 1

Psalms 67:1

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
Psalms 67:1, King James Version

Psalms 67:1 in other translations

BSBFor the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah
WEBFor the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us. Selah.
ASVFor the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm, a Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us, And cause his face to shine upon us; [Selah
YLTTo the Overseer, with stringed instruments. --A Psalm, a Song. God doth favour us and bless us, Doth cause His face to shine with us. Selah.
DARBYTo the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm: a Song. God be gracious unto us, and bless us, and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah,
BBEMay God give us mercy and blessing, and let the light of his face be shining on us; (Selah.)
WebsterTo the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful to us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us. Selah.

What does Psalms 67:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Psa 67:1-7. A prayer that, by God's blessing on His people, His salvation and praise may be extended over the earth.

1. cause his face to shine--show us favor (Nu 6:24, 25; Psa 31:16).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

The psalmist prays for the enlargement of God's kingdom, Psa 67:1, Psa 67:2; calls upon all nations to serve him, because he judges and governs righteously, Psa 67:3-5; promises prosperity to the faithful and obedient, Psa 67:6, Psa 67:7. The title here is the same with that of Psa 4:1-8 (note), where see the notes. It is supposed to have been written at the return from the Babylonish captivity, and to foretell the conversion of the Gentiles to the Christian religion. The prayer for their salvation is very energetic. Verse 1 God be merciful unto us - Show the Jewish people thy mercy, bless them in their bodies and souls and give a full evidence of thy approbation. This is nearly the same form of blessing as that used Num 6:25 (note), where see the notes.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
A prayer for the enlargement of Christ's kingdom. --All our happiness comes from God's mercy; therefore the first thing prayed for is, God be merciful to us, to us sinners, and pardon our sins. Pardon is conveyed by God's blessing, and secured in that. If we, by faith, walk with God, we may hope that his face will shine on us. The psalmist passes on to a prayer for the conversion of the Gentiles, which shows that the Old Testament saints desired that their advantages might also be enjoyed by others. And many Scripture prophecies and promises are wrapped up in prayers: the answer to the prayer of the church is as sure as the performance of God's promises. The joy wished to the nations, is holy joy. Let them be glad that by his providence the Lord will overrule the affairs of kingdoms; that even the kingdoms of this world shall became the kingdom of the Lord, and of his Christ. Then is declared a joyful prospect of all good when God shall do this. The success of the gospel brings outward mercies with it; righteousness exalts a nation. The blessing of the Lord sweetens all our creature-comforts to us, and makes them comforts indeed. All the world shall be brought to worship Him. When the gospel begins to spread, it shall go forward more and more, till it reaches to the ends of the earth. It is good to cast in our lot with those that are the blessed of the Lord. If nothing had been spoken in Scripture respecting the conversion of the heathen, we might think it vain to attempt so hopeless a work. But when we see with what confidence it is declared in the Scriptures, we may engage in missionary labours, assured that God will fulfil his own word. And shall we be backward to make known to the heathen the knowledge with which we are favoured, and the salvation we profess to glory in? They cannot learn unless they are taught. Then let us go forward in the strength of the Lord, and look to him to accompany the word the Holy Ghost; then Satan's kingdom shall be destroyed, and the kingdom of our Redeemer established.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 67:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֱלֹהִ֗ים'E.lo.HimGodH430
יְחָנֵּ֥נוּye.cha.Ne.numay he show favor to usH2603
וִֽיבָרְכֵ֑נוּvi.va.re.Khe.nuand may he bless usH1288
יָ֤אֵ֥רya.'Ermay he make shineH215
פָּנָ֖יוpa.Navface hisH6440
אִתָּ֣נוּ'i.Ta.nuwith usH854
סֶֽלָה\׃Se.lahSelahH5542

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 67:1

  • Psalms 4:6

    There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6

    For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  • Numbers 6:24-27

    The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.

  • Psalms 4:1

    To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

  • Psalms 119:135

    Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

  • Psalms 80:1-3

    To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim–Eduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us. Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

  • Psalms 31:16

    Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.

  • Psalms 80:7

    Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

  • Psalms 80:19

    Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

  • Ephesians 1:3

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

  • 2 Corinthians 13:14

    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

  • Deuteronomy 21:8

    Be merciful, O Lord, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israel’s charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 A prayer for the enlargement of God's kingdom;
3 to the joy of the people;
6 and the increase of God's blessings.

A.M. cir. 3464. B.C. cir. 540. (Title.) Neginoth.
4:1; 6:1; 76:1; *titles
God.
Nu 6:24-27; De 21:8; 2Co 13:14
bless us.
28:9; Eph 1:3
cause.
4:6; 31:16; 80:1-3,7,19; 119:135; 2Co 4:6
upon us. Heb. with us.

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Context

  • Psalms 67:1

    To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

  • Psalms 67:2

    That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

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Psalms 67:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Al Músico principal: en Neginoth: Salmo: Cántico. DIOS tenga misericordia de nosotros, y nos bendiga; haga resplandecer su rostro sobre nosotros (Selah);
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Au chef de musique. Sur Neguinoth. Psaume. Cantique.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Gott sei uns gnädig und segne uns, er lasse sein Angesicht leuchten über uns,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		In finem. Psalmus cantici ipsi David.