Psalm 67:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the choir director; with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
be graciousיְחָנֵּ֥נוּ
(ye·chan·ne·nu)
2603a: to show favor, be graciousa prim. root
to us and blessוִֽיבָרְכֵ֑נוּ
(vi·va·re·che·nu;)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
us, [And] cause His faceפָּנָ֖יו
(pa·nav)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
to shineיָ֤אֵ֥ר
(ya·'er)
215: to be or become lighta prim. root
upon us -- Selah.סֶֽלָה׃
(se·lah.)
5542: to lift up, exaltfrom salal


















KJV Lexicon
To the chief Musician
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
on Neginoth
ngiynah  (neg-ee-naw')
instrumental music; by implication, a stringed instrument; by extension, a poem set to music; specifically, an epigram
A Psalm
mizmowr  (miz-more')
instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes -- psalm.
or Song
shiyr  (sheer)
a song; abstractly, singing -- musical(-ick), sing(-er, -ing), song.
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
be merciful
chanan  (khaw-nan')
to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
unto us and bless
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
us and cause his face
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
to shine
'owr  (ore)
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically) -- break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.
upon us Selah
celah  (seh'-law)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause -- Selah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. God be gracious to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us-- Selah.

King James Bible
<or Song.>> God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us; look on us with favor Selah

International Standard Version
May God show us favor and bless us; may he truly show us his favor. Interlude

NET Bible
For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Our God will show mercy upon us; he will bless us and shine his face upon us,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; on stringed instruments; a psalm; a song.] May God have pity on us and bless us! May he smile on us. [Selah]

King James 2000 Bible
God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
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