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Psalms 67

1 A prayer of the Church to obtain the favour of God and to be lightened with his countenance, 2 To the end that his way and judgements may be known throughout the earth 7 And finally is declared the kingdom of God, which should be universally erected at the coming of Christ.
¶ To him that excelleth on Neginóth. A Psal. or song.
1.God be merciful unto us, and bless us, and acause his face to shine among us. Sélah.
2.That bthey maie know thy way upon earth, and thy saving health among all nations.
3.Let the people praise thee, ô God: let all the people praise thee.
4.cLet the people be glad and rejoyce: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, & govern the nations upon the earth. Sélah.
5.Let the people praise thee, ô God: let all the people praise thee.
6.Then shall dthe earth bring forth her increase, and God, even our God shal bless us.
7.God shal bless us, and all the ends of the earth eshal fear him.

Notes

1-a.
That is, move our hearts with his holy Spirit, that we may feel his favour towards us.
2-b.
That both Jews and Gentiles may know God’s covenant made with them.
4-c.
By these oft repetitions he shows, that the people can never rejoyce sufficiently, and give thanks for the great benefits that they shall receive under the kingdom of Christ.
6-d.
He shows that where God favours, there shalbe abundance of all other things.
7-e.
When they feel his great benefits, both spiritual and corporal towards them.