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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 67 - Introduction

LXVII.

This is a noble hymn of praise, which for its fine and free expression of grateful dependence on the Divine grace was worthy to become, as it has become, a Church hymn for all time. The last two verses connect the hymn immediately with harvest, and it would look as if this allusion had actually been added for some special occasion to what was a general song of praise, since the refrain in Psalms 67:5, besides marking its choral arrangement, indicates what appears to be the proper ending of the psalm.

Title. — See titles, Psalms 4, 66

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See also Psalms 67 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    On the phrases in the title, “To the chief Musician” and “on Neginoth,” see the notes at the Introduction to Psalms 4:1. On the words “psalm” and “song,” see the notes at the title to Psalms 48:1. Fou...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII. Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here and there, however, the name Y...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Another bright and joyous song, evidently intended for use in the Temple worship, perhaps, like the two last, at the Passover, but more probably, as the harvest seems to have been gathered in (Psalms...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 67 TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN ON NEGINOTH, A PSALM [OR] SONG. According to the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions, this psalm is a psalm of David; and very prob...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042._ This Psalm contains a prayer for God's ancient church, and also for the Gentile world, whose conversion the psalmist foretels. We have a prayer for Israel, Psalms 67:1. For th...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * A prayer-- The greatness and goodness of God. (1-6) The wonderful works God wrought for his people. (7-14) The presence of God in his church. (15-21) The victories of Christ. (22-28) Enlargement of...

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