Psalm 67

Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8

#18ABC Solemnities ABC Context (Solemnity of Mary Jan 1)

#57C Solemnities C Context (6th Sunday of Easter C)
R. (4) O God, let all the nations praise you!

#118A Solemnities A Context (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time A)
R. (4) O God, let all the nations praise you!

#281 Weekday Years I & II Context (Wednesday of the 4th Week of Easter)
R. (4) O God, let all the nations praise you! or: R. Alleluia.


R. (2a) May God bless us in his mercy.

May God have pity on us and bless us;
may he let his face shine upon us.
So may your way be known upon earth;
among all nations, your salvation.
R. May God bless us in his mercy.

May the nations be glad and exult
because you rule the peoples in equity;
the nations on the earth you guide.
R. May God bless us in his mercy.

May the peoples praise you, O God;
may all the peoples praise you!
May God bless us,
and may all the ends of the earth fear him!
R. May God bless us in his mercy.
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Commentary on Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8

Psalm 67 is a blessing and has elements of the ancient blessing of Aaron from Numbers 6:22ff. This blessing has more of a plaintive tone (a group lament), or petition asking for a bountiful harvest. It points to the universal salvation promised by God to all the peoples.

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Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 7-8

#191 Weekday I & II Context (Friday of the 3rd Week of Advent)

#406 Weekday Year I Context (Saturday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time)

#829 Mass for Various Needs Context (I. For the Holy Church, 1. For the Church, 4.)

#874 Mass for Various Needs Context (I. For the Holy Church, 11. For the Evangelization of Peoples, 2.)
R. (4) O God, let all the nations praise you!
or: R. (3) Let all the nations know your saving power.

#919 Mass for Various Needs Context (III. In Various Public Circumstances, 20. After the Harvest,1.)
R. (7) The earth has yielded its fruit, the Lord our God has blessed us.
  or: R. (4) O God, let all the nations praise you!

R. (4) O God, let all the nations praise you!

May God have pity on us and bless us;
may he let his face shine upon us.
So may your way be known upon earth;
among all nations, your salvation.
R. O God, let all the nations praise you!

May the nations be glad and exult
because you rule the peoples in equity;
the nations on the earth you guide.
R. O God, let all the nations praise you!

The earth has yielded its fruits;
God, our God, has blessed us.
May God bless us,
and may all the ends of the earth fear him!
R. O God, let all the nations praise you!
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Commentary on Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8

This psalm is a song of thanksgiving. These strophes request a blessing, that through the Lord’s graciousness the nation might be an example of faith others will follow. Psalm 67 recalls the gift of creation in its thankfulness for the harvest, the fruits of God’s bounty. The land given to the people was a divine gift that provided sustenance and home.

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Psalm 67:2-3,4-5, 6-7

#30O-2 BVM Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother and Mediatrix of Grace)

R. (see 2b) Make your face shine upon us, O God.

May God be gracious to us and bless us;
may God's face shine upon us.
So shall your rule be known upon the earth,
your saving power among all the nations.
R. Make your face shine upon us, O God.

May the peoples praise you. God;
may all the peoples praise you!
May the nations be glad and shout for joy;
for you govern the peoples justly,
you guide the nations upon the earth.
R. Make your face shine upon us, O God.

May the peoples praise you. God;
may all the peoples praise you!
The earth has yielded its harvest;
God, our God, blesses us.
R. Make your face shine upon us, O God.
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Commentary on Ps 67:2-3,4-5, 6-7

Psalm 67 is a blessing and has elements of the ancient blessing of Aaron from Numbers 6:22ff. This blessing has more of a plaintive tone (a group lament), or petition asking for a bountiful harvest. It points to the universal salvation promised by God to all the peoples.

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