Psalm 67:5

EXPOSITION

Verse 5. These words are no vain repetition, but are a chorus worthy to be sung again and again. The great theme of the psalm is the participation of the Gentiles in the worship of Jehovah; the psalmist is full of it, he hardly knows how to contain or express his joy.

EXPLANATORY NOTES AND QUAINT SAYINGS

Verse 5-6. Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee! What then? Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. Our unthankfulness is the cause of the earth's unfruitfulness. While man is blessing God for his mercies, He is blessing man with his mercies. William Secker, in "The Nonsuch Professor," 1660.

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

Verse 5-7.

1. The prayer ( Psalms 67:5 ).
2. The promise ( Psalms 67:6 ).
   1. Of temporal good.
   2. Of spiritual good.
   3. The prediction ( Psalms 67:7 ).