Psalm 67:2

2 (66-3) That we may know thy way upon earth: thy salvation in all nations.

Psalm 67:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 67:2

That thy way may be known upon earth
God's way and method of grace, in the salvation of sinners; the contrivance of it in Christ, the impetration of it by him, and the application of it by his Spirit; and the way of sinners to him through Christ, the way, the truth, and the life, the new and living way to the Father; and the way of life and salvation, which is grace, and by Christ alone; and the Gospel which points out this way, and is itself called the way of God, ( Acts 18:25 ) ; together with the ordinances of it, which are ways of pleasantness, and paths of peace; all this was made known by the apostles and first preachers of the Gospel; not only in the land of Judea, but throughout the whole earth;

thy saving health among all nations;
or "thy salvation"; or "thy Jesus" {l}; whose name signifies a Saviour; and who is the only one, and an able and willing one, and is God's salvation, of his appointing, promising, and sending; salvation is by him, and by him only; he came to obtain it, and he is the author of it; health is also by him, he is the physician of souls, and his blood the balm that cures every disease; so that he is the Saviour, salvation, and saving health, to his people; this was unknown to the nations of the world until the Gospel came among them, until the grace of God bringing this salvation appeared unto them, and shone upon them, ( Titus 2:11 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F12 (Ktewvy) "salutem tuam", Pagninus, Montanus "i.e. salvatorem cujus nomen erit Jesus", Gejerus.

Psalm 67:2 In-Context

1 (66-1) <Unto the end, in hymns, a psalm of a canticle for David.> (66-2) May God have mercy on us, and bless us: may he cause the light of his countenance to shine upon us, and may he have mercy on us.

2 (66-3) That we may know thy way upon earth: thy salvation in all nations.

3 (66-4) Let people confess to thee, O God: let all people give praise to thee.

4 (66-5) Let the nations be glad and rejoice: for thou judgest the people with justice, and directest the nations upon earth.

5 (66-6) Let the people, O God, confess to thee: let all the people give praise to thee: