Psalms 67 · Grade 5

That All Nations May Know

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Read and Think

Psalm 67 is only seven verses long, but it holds a big vision. It begins with words close to the priestly blessing of Numbers 6: May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us. God's shining face pictures his warm favor turned toward his people.

Verse 2 gives the reason for the request: That your way may be known on earth, and your salvation among all nations. Blessing is not a private treasure. God's people are blessed so that the nations will see God's way and his salvation. This echoes God's promise to Abraham that all the families of the earth would be blessed through him.

The psalm is built around a refrain: Let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you. At its center, the nations are glad and sing for joy because God judges them with equity. The harvest in verse 6 becomes a sign of greater blessing to come, until all the ends of the earth shall fear him.

Show What You Know

What does God's shining face picture?
Why is blessing not a private treasure?
What promise to Abraham does the psalm echo?
What is the harvest a sign of?

Crossword

Across

And cause his ____ to shine on us.
God will ____ us.

Down

And your salvation among all ____.
May God be ____ to us.
And cause his face to ____ on us.

Think About It

How can your family or church use its blessings to point others to God?
Why is it good news that God judges all nations with equity?

Memory Verse

“God will bless us. All the ends of the earth shall fear him.”

Psalms 67:7 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for blessing us. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you treat everyone fairly, no matter where they are from?
How can you share God's goodness with a neighbor?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?