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Psalm 67

Psa. 67:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<To the chief Musician
natsach (Hebrew #5329)
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); also (as denominative from 5331), to be permanent
KJV usage: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
Pronounce: naw-tsakh'
Origin: a primitive root
on Neginoth
ngiynah (Hebrew #5058)
from 5059; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a stringed instrument; by extension, a poem set to music; specifically, an epigram
KJV usage: stringed instrument, musick, Neginoth (plural), song.
Pronounce: neg-ee-naw'
Origin: or ngiynath (Psa. 61:title) {neg-ee-nath'}
, A Psalm
mizmowr (Hebrew #4210)
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
KJV usage: psalm.
Pronounce: miz-more'
Origin: from 2167
or Song
shiyr (Hebrew #7892)
from 7891; a song; abstractly, singing
KJV usage: musical(-ick), X sing(-er, -ing), song.
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or feminine shiyrah {shee-raw'}
.>> God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
b be merciful
chanan (Hebrew #2603)
properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
KJV usage: beseech, X fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, X very.
Pronounce: khaw-nan'
Origin: a primitive root (compare 2583)
unto us, and bless
barak (Hebrew #1288)
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
KJV usage: X abundantly, X altogether, X at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, X greatly, X indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, X still, thank.
Pronounce: baw-rak'
Origin: a primitive root
us; and causec his face
paniym (Hebrew #6440)
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
KJV usage: + accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you.
Pronounce: paw-neem'
Origin: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}; from 6437)
to shine
'owr (Hebrew #215)
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
KJV usage: X break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.
Pronounce: ore
Origin: a primitive root
βupon us; Selah
celah (Hebrew #5542)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
KJV usage: Selah.
Pronounce: seh'-law
Origin: from 5541
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Num. 6:25• 25Jehovah make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee; (Num. 6:25)
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Psa. 4:6• 6Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah. (Psa. 4:6)
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with.

More on:

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God,
Music; Musicians; Musical Instruments,
Neginah; Neginoth,
Psalms,
Selah,
Songs

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-2:  A prayer for the enlargement of God's kingdom;
3-5:  to the joy of the people;
6-7:  and the increase of God's blessings.
A.M. cir. 3464.
B.C. cir. 540.
(Title.)
Neginoth.
Psa. 4:1• 1To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer. (Psa. 4:1)
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Psa. 6:1• 1To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments, upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, and chasten me not in thy hot displeasure. (Psa. 6:1)
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Psa. 76:1• 1To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph: a Song. In Judah is God known, his name is great in Israel; (Psa. 76:1)
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Psa. 76•  (Psa. 76)
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God.
Num. 6:24‑27• 24Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee;
 25Jehovah make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee;
 26Jehovah lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
 27And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them. (Num. 6:24‑27)
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Deut. 21:8• 8Forgive thy people Israel, whom thou, Jehovah, hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood to the charge of thy people Israel; and the blood shall be expiated for them. (Deut. 21:8)
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2 Cor. 13:14• 14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. (2 Cor. 13:14)
bless us.
Psa. 28:9• 9Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance; and feed them, and lift them up for ever. (Psa. 28:9)
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Eph. 1:3• 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ; (Eph. 1:3)
cause.
Psa. 4:6• 6Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah. (Psa. 4:6)
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Psa. 31:16• 16Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; save me in thy loving-kindness. (Psa. 31:16)
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Psa. 80:1‑3,7,19• 1To the chief Musician. On Shoshannim-Eduth. Of Asaph. A Psalm. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that sittest between the cherubim, shine forth.
 2Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up thy strength, and come to our deliverance.
 3O God, restore us; and cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
 7Restore us, O God of hosts; and cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
 19Restore us, O Jehovah, God of hosts; cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. (Psa. 80:1‑3,7,19)
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Psa. 119:135• 135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes. (Psa. 119:135)
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2 Cor. 4:6• 6Because it is the God who spoke that out of darkness light should shine who has shone in our hearts for the shining forth of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:6)
upon us.
Heb. with us.
• Book 2, Series 3. The millennium. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• On Psa. 67 I have only a remark to make. The glory of God is the spring of the desire of the heart for blessings even on His people. Then blessings flow out and praise goes up to God. This psalm explains Rom. 11:15. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 64-77” by J.N. Darby)
• (vv. 1-2) The godly desire God’s mercy, blessing, and favor to be manifested in the restoration of Israel, that there may be a witness to all the nations of God’s way of blessing and salvation. (“Psalms 67” by H. Smith)
• Israel becomes the channel of blessing to the people of the Millennial earth. They teach the nations to worship God. (“Book 2.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm: a Song. God be gracious unto us, and bless us, and cause his face to shine upone us; Selah,

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "with."