Psalm 67:1

Translations

Modern

For 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

Traditional

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.

Literal

For the one directing. On stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

Latin

In finem, in hymnis. Psalmus cantici David. Deus misereatur nostri, et benedicat nobis; illuminet vultum suum super nos, et misereatur nostri:

Original

Hebrew

English

For 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

Notes

Psalms 67:1–2

This prayer is inspired by the priestly blessing in Numbers 6:24–26. God's kindness to Israel influences his reputation among other nations (see Psalm 96:1–3).

Psalms 67:1–7

This anonymous prayer asks for God's blessing. The psalmist speaks about knowing and worshiping God among all nations (compare Psalms 64:9; 65:8). The prayer asks for God's name to remain holy and that his kingdom come (compare Matthew 6:9–13).

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Presence in the Psalms

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People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

David Music Neginah, Neginoth Psalms, Book of

Topics

Harp: The Symbol Used in the Psalmody to Indicate when the Harp Was to be Introduced in the Music Was |Neginoth| See Titles of Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Prophecies Concerning the Kingdom of Music: Neginah and Neginoth: Appear in the Titles of Psalms: Intercessional

Psalm 67:1

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