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Matthew Henry

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 67:3

Let the people praise thee, O God ,.... Let them have occasion to praise God, the people of the Jews, for the mission of Christ, and for the blessings of grace and peace with him; let all the people praise thee ; all the nations of the world, for making known the way of life and grace, and the saving health or salvation of God unto them: the word used signifies to "confess" F13 יודוך "confiteantur", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, &c.; ; and so the Targum, "the people shall... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 67:4

O let the nations be glad and sing for joy ,.... As they were glad, and did sing for joy, and glorified God, when Christ was made known, and the Gospel was preached unto them, Acts 8:5 . for thou shalt judge the people righteously ; meaning not the people of the world at the last day, at the general judgment, which will be a righteous one; when God will judge the world in righteousness, according to the strict rules of justice and equity, by him whom he has ordained, Psalm 96:1 ; but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 67:5

Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. See Gill on Psalm 67:3 . This is repeated from that preceding verse to show the earnest desire of the church that it might be so; or that there might be an occasion for it; the ardour of her mind, and fervency of her petitions, and how much she was solicitous for the praise and glory of God; or to declare the certainty of it, she most strongly believing that so it would be; as the Targum, "the people shall confess",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 67:6

Then shall the earth yield her increase ,.... Not literally the land of Israel, as in some copies of the Targum, and as Kimchi interprets it; see Leviticus 26:3 ; but mystically and spiritually the church of God in the times of the Messiah, Ezekiel 34:23 ; the word of God preached in the world is the seed sown in it; converts to Christ are the increase or fruit of it; and the church is God's husbandry, where it is yielded or brought forth; and this increase is of God, and is owing to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 67:7

God shall bless us ,.... The Holy Spirit blesses with regenerating and renewing grace; with faith, comfort, joy and peace, by shedding abroad in the heart the love of the Father and the Son; by applying precious promises; by testifying adoption; by making meet for heaven and happiness, and working up for the selfsame thing eternal glory; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him ; the one God, Father, Son, and Spirit, the object of religious fear, internal and external; for this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 67:3

Let the people praise thee - When this is done, the people - the Gentiles, will praise thee; all will give thanks to God for his unspeakable gift. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 67:4

Glad and sing for joy - They shall be made happy in thy salvation. Even their political state shall be greatly meliorated; for God will be acknowledged the supreme Judge; their laws shall be founded on his word; and the nations of the earth shall be governed according to judgment, justice, and equity. Selah - This is true. There are innumerable facts to confirm it. All the nations who have received the Gospel of Christ have been benefited politically, as well as spiritually, by it. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 67:5

Let the people praise thee - Seeing the abundance of the blessings which the Gentiles were to receive, he calls again and again upon them to magnify God for such mercies. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 67:6

The earth yield her increase - As the ground was cursed for the sin of man, and the curse was to be removed by Jesus Christ, the fertility of the ground should be influenced by the preaching of the Gospel; for as the people's minds would become enlightened by the truth, they would, in consequence, become capable of making the most beneficial discoveries in arts and sciences, and there should be an especial blessing on the toil of the pious husbandman. Whenever true religion prevails, every... read more

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