Psalms 67 – NIV & NIRV

New International Version

Psalms 67:1-7

Psalm 67In Hebrew texts 67:1-7 is numbered 67:2-8.

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.

1May God be gracious to us and bless us

and make his face shine on us—67:1 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.

2so that your ways may be known on earth,

your salvation among all nations.

3May the peoples praise you, God;

may all the peoples praise you.

4May the nations be glad and sing for joy,

for you rule the peoples with equity

and guide the nations of the earth.

5May the peoples praise you, God;

may all the peoples praise you.

6The land yields its harvest;

God, our God, blesses us.

7May God bless us still,

so that all the ends of the earth will fear him.

New International Reader’s Version

Psalm 67:1-7

Psalm 67

For the director of music. A psalm. A song to be played on stringed instruments.

1God, have mercy on us and bless us.

May you be pleased with us.

2Then your ways will be known on earth.

All nations will see that you have the power to save.

3God, may the nations praise you.

May all the people on earth praise you.

4May the nations be glad and sing for joy.

You rule the people of the earth fairly.

You guide the nations of the earth.

5God, may the nations praise you.

May all the people on earth praise you.

6The land produces its crops.

God, our God, blesses us.

7May God continue to bless us.

Then people from one end of the earth to the other

will have respect for him.