Read a Psalm: Psalm 67

Psalm 67

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

¹ May God be gracious to us and bless us
    and make his face shine upon us, Selah
² that your ways may be known on earth,
    your salvation among all nations.

³ May the peoples praise you, O God;
    may all the peoples praise you. 
⁴ May the nations be glad and sing for joy, 
    for you rule the peoples justly 
    and guide the nations of the earth. Selah
⁵ May the peoples praise you, O God;
    may all the peoples praise you.

⁶ Then the land will yield its harvest, 
    and God, our God, will bless us. 
⁷ God will bless us,
    and all the ends of the earth will fear him.

Outline

1-2 As God favor comes so shall His ways and salvation be known 

3-5 Let all people praise God as He reigns upon us

6-7 God's blessing should cause us to revere God

Main point:

God's favor upon us should lead us to worship and be glad in God!

Response:

Lord, we praise you for you have looked upon us with favor! Amen.