Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 67:1-7
Psalms 67:1-7THIS little psalm condenses the dominant thought of the two preceding into a series of aspirations after Israel’s blessing, and the consequent diffusion of the knowledge of God’s way among all lands. Like Psalms 65:1-13, it sees in abundant harvests a type and witness of God’s kindness. But, whereas in Psalms 65:1-13 the fields were covered with corn, here the increase has been gathered in. The two psalms may or may not be connected in date of composition as closely as these two... read more
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 67:1-7
Psalms 67:1-2 I. There is strong connexion between health and happiness between the shining of the heart and the soundness of the body. The connexion is more seen in the prevention than in the cure of disease. When an illness has actually mastered us it is usually vain to say, 'Keep up your spirits'. The tendency of illness is to keep down the spirits. This is suggested in the book of Job. Why does the Satan of the drama, after overwhelming Job by poverty and bereavement, ask leave to afflict... read more