Message Notes

SSS 4 5 FEBRUARY 2023
Book 2
Psalms 42-72

Text: Psalm 67

To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.
1God be merciful to us and bless us,
And cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

2 That Your way may be known on earth,
Your salvation among all nations.

3 Let the peoples praise You, O God;
Let all the peoples praise You.

4 Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy!
For You shall judge the people righteously,
And govern the nations on earth. Selah

5 Let the peoples praise You, O God;
Let all the peoples praise You.

6 Then the earth shall yield her increase;
God, our own God, shall bless us.

7 God shall bless us,
And all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.

Psalm 67:1-7

1. Praying for Mercy

a) Humble recognition of who God is

i) His greatness

ii) His awesome power and authority

b) Honest acknowledgment of how much we need God’s mercy

i) Because of our limitations

ii) Because of our sinfulness

iii) Because of the obvious difference between God and Man

2. Understanding Blessing

a) The mercy of the Lord must first be obtained

b) The blessings stem from His mercy extended/ bestowed

3. The Countenance (Face) of the LORD

a) An important background

b) The Aaronic blessing

22 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:
23 “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them:
24 “The LORD bless you and keep you;

25 The LORD make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;

26 The LORD lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.” ’
27 “So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them.”

Numbers 6:22-27

c) Aspects of Blessing

i) Kept by the Lord

ii) Graciousness shown

iii) Peace given

4. The ways of the LORD

a) Not known by the nations outside Israel (The Gentiles)

b) His salvation to be made known to all in the world

c) This was an important desire expressed

i) Good desire

ii) Necessary desire

5. Praise to be given to the LORD Psalm 67:3, 5

a) God is deserving of praise

b) May all learn to offer praise

6. The LORD as the Ruler of all the earth

a) As One who judges righteously

b) As One who governs the earth

c) The earth is to offer praise because of His reign

7. Assurance of God’s blessings

a) Israel’s special relationship to God

b) Confidence that God will bless Psalm 67:6-7

8. Fear of the LORD

a) Because He rules

b) Because He judges righteously

c) Because He blesses wonderfully

d) The blessings of the LORD should result in the fear (reverence) of God