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Psalm 67
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Everyone Should Praise God

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.

67 God, ·have mercy on [be gracious to] us and bless us
    and ·show us your kindness [L make your face shine on us; Num. 6:24–26] ·Selah [Interlude]
2 so the world will ·learn [know] your ways,
    and all nations ·will learn that you can save [L your salvation/victory].

3 God, the people should ·praise [thank] you;
    all people should ·praise [thank] you.
4 The ·nations [peoples] should be glad and sing
    because you judge people fairly.
You ·guide [lead] all the ·nations [peoples] on earth. ·Selah [Interlude]

5 God, the people should ·praise [thank] you;
all people should ·praise [thank] you.

6 The land has given its ·crops [bounty].
    God, our God, blesses us.
7 God blesses us
    so people all over the earth will fear him [Prov. 1:7].

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Psalm 67
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Psalm 67[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.

1 May God be gracious to us and bless us
    and make his face shine on us—[b](A)
2 so that your ways may be known on earth,
    your salvation(B) among all nations.(C)

3 May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.(D)
4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy,(E)
    for you rule the peoples with equity(F)
    and guide the nations of the earth.(G)
5 May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.

6 The land yields its harvest;(H)
    God, our God, blesses us.(I)
7 May God bless us still,
    so that all the ends of the earth(J) will fear him.(K)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 67:1 In Hebrew texts 67:1-7 is numbered 67:2-8.
  2. Psalm 67:1 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
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