Psalm 67:1-2 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 67:1-7

The 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 enlargement of God's kingdom. I. He begins with a prayer for the welfare and prosperity of the church then in being, in the happiness of which he should share, and think himself happy, Ps. 67:1. Our Saviour, in teaching us to say, Our Father, has intimated that we ought to pray with and for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 67:1

God be merciful unto us, and bless us ,.... That is, God, of his unmerited mercy, of his rich grace and free favour, bless us with the coming of his Son, the promised seed, in whom all nations are to be blessed; and with the blessings of peace, pardon, and righteousness in him; all which with him spring from the tender mercy of God, the riches of his grace, and his great love; than which nothing could be more desirable to the Old Testament saints, who were shut up under the law, until faith... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 67:2

That thy way may be known upon earth ,.... God's way and method of grace, in the salvation of sinners; the contrivance of it in Christ, the impetration of it by him, and the application of it by his Spirit; and the way of sinners to him through Christ, the way, the truth, and the life, the new and living way to the Father; and the way of life and salvation, which is grace, and by Christ alone; and the Gospel which points out this way, and is itself called the way of God, Acts 18:25 ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 67:1

God be merciful unto us - Show the Jewish people thy mercy, bless them in their bodies and souls and give a full evidence of thy approbation. This is nearly the same form of blessing as that used Numbers 6:25 ; (note), where see the notes. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 67:2

That thy way may be known - That thy will, thy gracious designs towards the children of men, thy way of reconciling them to thyself, of justifying the ungodly, and sanctifying the unholy, may be known to all the nations upon the earth! God's way is God's religion; what he walks in before men; and in which men must walk before him. A man's religion is his way of worshipping God, and going to heaven. The whole Gospel is called this way, Acts 19:9 . Thy saving health - ישועתך ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 67:1

Verse 1 1God be merciful unto us, and bless us The psalm contains a prediction of Christ’s kingdom, under which the whole world was to be adopted into a privileged relationship with God; but the Psalmist begins by praying for the Divine blessing, particularly upon the Jews. They were the first-born, (Exodus 4:22,) and the blessing was to terminate upon them first, and then go out to all the surrounding nations. I have used the imperative mood throughout the psalm, as other translators have... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 67:2

Verse 2 2That they may know thy way upon the earth. Here we have a clear prophecy of that extension of the grace of God by which the Gentiles were united into one body with the posterity of Abraham. The Psalmist prays for some conspicuous proof of favor to be shown his chosen people, which might attract the Gentiles to seek participation in the same blessed hope. (4) By the way of God is meant his covenant, which is the source or spring of salvation, and by which he discovered himself in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 67:1

God 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 universalist character of the psalm. And cause his face to shine upon us; literally, with us . "With us" especially, as the people of God; but not "with us" exclusively, as the whole psalm makes manifest. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 67:1-2

God be merciful, etc. No wonder this beautiful little psalm has been enshrined so prominently in the worship of the Christian Church. Its most remarkable character is its world wide breadth of sympathy, hope, and prayer. It is like a beam from the unrisen sun of Christianity. The more one studies the intense narrow national sentiment of the Jews, the more plain is it that strains like these could be inspired only by the Spirit of God. The psalm is Hebrew of the Hebrews—sung probably for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 67:1-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 67:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 67:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 67:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 67:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 67:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 67:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 67:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 67:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 67:1-7

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