Psalm 67

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Psalm 67 – New International Version (NIV)

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]
  2. so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.
  3. May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you.
  4. May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples with equity and guide the nations of the earth.
  5. May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you.
  6. The land yields its harvest; God, our God, blesses us.
  7. May God bless us still, so that all the ends of the earth will fear him.

Footnotes

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

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Psalm 67 – King James Version (KJV)

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song.

  1. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; And cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
  2. That thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations.
  3. Let the people praise thee, O God; Let all the people praise thee.
  4. O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: For thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
  5. Let the people praise thee, O God; Let all the people praise thee.
  6.  Then shall the earth yield her increase; And God, even our own God, shall bless us.
  7. God shall bless us; And all the ends of the earth shall fear him.