7 God doth bless us, and all ends of earth fear Him!
Remember and return unto Jehovah, Do all ends of the earth, And before Thee bow themselves, Do all families of the nations,
And I have cut off the chariot from Ephraim, And the horse from Jerusalem, Yea, cut off hath been the bow of battle, And he hath spoken peace to nations, And his rule `is' from sea unto sea, And from the river unto the ends of earth.
that to the nations the blessing of Abraham may come in Christ Jesus, that the promise of the Spirit we may receive through the faith.
`Blessed in thee shall be all the nations;' so that those of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham,
`Men, brethren, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, to you was the word of this salvation sent,
Thou didst make known to me ways of life, Thou shalt fill me with joy with Thy countenance.
For, from the rising of the sun to its going in, Great `is' My name among nations, And in every place perfume is brought nigh to My name, and a pure present, For great `is' My name among nations, Said Jehovah of Hosts.
And I make thee become a great nation, and bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing. And I bless those blessing thee, and him who is disesteeming thee I curse, and blessed in thee have been all families of the ground.'
Jehovah hath made bare His holy arm Before the eyes of all the nations, And seen have all the ends of the earth, The salvation of our God.
Turn to Me, and be saved, all ends of the earth, For I `am' God, and there is none else.
He hath remembered His kindness, And His faithfulness to the house of Israel, All ends of earth have seen the salvation of our God.
His name is to the age, Before the sun is his name continued, And they bless themselves in him, All nations do pronounce him happy.
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Commentary on Psalms 67 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
PSALM 67
Ps 67:1-7. A prayer that, by God's blessing on His people, His salvation and praise may be extended over the earth.
1. cause his face to shine—show us favor (Nu 6:24, 25; Ps 31:16).
2. thy way—of gracious dealing (Isa 55:8), as explained by—
saving health—or literally, "salvation."
3-5. Thanks will be rendered for the blessings of His wise and holy government (compare Isa 2:3, 4; 11:4).
6, 7. The blessings of a fruitful harvest are mentioned as types of greater and spiritual blessings, under which all nations shall fear and love God.