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For the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song.

67 May God be merciful to us, bless us,
    and cause his face to shine on us. Selah.
That your way may be known on earth,
    and your salvation among all nations,
let the peoples praise you, God.
    Let all the peoples praise you.
Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
    for you will judge the peoples with equity,
    and govern the nations on earth. Selah.
Let the peoples praise you, God.
    Let all the peoples praise you.
The earth has yielded its increase.
    God, even our own God, will bless us.
God will bless us.
    All the ends of the earth shall fear him.

Psalm 67[a]

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

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

May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.(D)
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)
May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.

The land yields its harvest;(H)
    God, our God, blesses us.(I)
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.