Psalm 67 The Way of Blessing
I. The Source of Blessing - 1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us;
and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
The Gift of Blessing - 1 God
The Grounds of Blessing - be merciful unto us,
The Grace of Blessing - and bless us;
The Glory of Blessing - and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
2. The Sense of Blessing - 2 That thy way may be known upon earth,
thy saving health among all nations.
Our Help - "Bless us"
Our Happiness - Cause his face to shine upon us
Our Holiness - 2 That thy way may be known upon earth,
Our Health - 2 thy saving health among all nations.
"Saving health" speaks of spiritual health - the Gospel blessing of salvation
3. The Scene of Blessing -
The Remonstration -
3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
The Recognition - 4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy:
The Reparation - for thou shalt judge the people righteously,
The Restoration - and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
The Repetition - 5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
4. The Sign of Blessing -
6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
The Productivity - 6 Then shall the earth yield her increase;
The Prosperity - and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
The Piety - 7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him
