In the passage below, Psalm 67 (written by David), what is David trying to say? And, in our time, what does the passage trying to tell us?
Psalm 67
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the poeples praise you. May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth. May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you. Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our God, will bless us. God will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear him.
2006-09-18 11:37:41 · 8 answers · asked by Jae 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It speaks of the reality of the blessings nations have when they have the Lord as their God. He even used the beginning of the Aaronic Blessing to begin this Psalm. The promise within this Psalm dovetails nicely with another Psalm he wrote, "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance." (Psalm 33:12)
Remember also, that the promise to Abraham was that through his Seed all nations would be blessed. That Seed of course, is Jesus Christ. Those who have received the promise of His coming, and continually bless Him with praise will receive abundant blessings from Him.
2006-09-18 11:45:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a biblical text, dear friend, an you have quoted quite an extencive portion at that. Where do we begin to converse here? With the problems in the English translation? With the poetry of the orig. Heb.? With the diverse feelings of welcome to the gentiles...? Why don't you narrow down your scope and we can unknot little binds at a time. And an ancient text need not have to "speak something to us today." Yet I feel that this text from the psalms is wonderful and has something of a universal meaning. Shalom.
2006-09-18 18:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by Rabbi Yohanneh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every religion is form of propaganda! This answer doesn't imply that I'm not a spiritual person. I just think that we're all slaves! Brainwashed and all... I read in some book that angels in Heaven are discussing theories about God. That means that even in afterlife we do not know **** about anything...
2006-09-18 18:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by gobervart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That all the people should praise him and receive blessings, and those that don't believe should be fearful.
2006-09-18 18:42:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
...I guess it means be happy to follow God cuz God is gunna be good to you if you're good to God. Scratch God's back, he'll scratch yours.
Personally I think that a deity ought to be helpful and kind to all of it's creations regardless of whether they kiss his holy butt. Course considering I don't believe in any gods this is all speculation and fantasy to me, but... ah well.
2006-09-18 18:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What does the passage mean to you?
2006-09-18 18:41:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very self-explanatory, what is your question?
2006-09-18 18:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by chris 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Islam is it
2006-09-18 18:42:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋