Psalms 67:1, A prayer for the enlargement of God’s kingdom; Psalms 67:3, to the joy of the people; Psalms 67:6, and the increase of God’s blessings.
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Psalms 67
Psalms 67 — Overview
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Psalms 67 — OverviewPsalms 67 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis psalm relates to the church and is calculated for the public. Here
is, I. A prayer for the prosperity of the church of Israel, ver. 1. II.
A prayer for the conversion of the Gentiles and the bringing of them…Psalms 67 — OverviewPsalms 67 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song. According to the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions, this psalm is a psalm of David; and very probably it was written by him, since the spirit…Psalms 67:1-7Psalms 67:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe composition of this psalm is such as denotes the penman's
affections to have been very warm and lively, by which spirit of
devotion he was elevated to receive the spirit of prophecy concerning
the…Psalms 67:1Psalms 67:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryGod be merciful unto us, and bless us. An echo of the priestly blessing (Numbers 6:24, Numbers 6:25), but not necessarily uttered by a priest. The substitution of Elohim for Jehovah is natural, considering the…Psalms 67:1-7Psalms 67:1-7 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
ACCORDING to some, this psalm, like Psalms 65:1-13, is a harvest thanksgiving (Hengstenberg, Cheyne). But the single expression (in Psalms 65:6) on which this view is grounded seems insufficient to support…Psalms 67:1-7Psalms 67:1-7 · The Pulpit CommentaryThis is a song of salvation.
It teaches that—
I. SALVATION IS FROM GOD. Hence God's mercy is specially invoked. It is as God causes his face to shine upon us in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 4:6) that his "way" is made…