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Tehillim Chapter 67

The Menorah Psalm

Author:
King David
8 verses
Book Two
Reading time:
1 min
Day 12 of monthly cycle

Traditionally printed in the shape of a menorah. A segulah for livelihood. Chapter 67 of Tehillim belongs to Book Two (chapters 42 through 72), and is traditionally attributed to King David. It contains 8 verses in vocalized Hebrew from the Westminster Leningrad Codex, paired with the JPS 1917 English translation (both public domain).

  1. לַמְנַצֵּ֥ח בִּנְגִינֹ֗ת מִזְמ֥וֹר שִֽׁיר׃
  2. אֱלֹהִ֗ים יְחָנֵּ֥נוּ וִֽיבָרְכֵ֑נוּ יָ֤אֵ֥ר פָּנָ֖יו אִתָּ֣נוּ סֶֽלָה׃
  3. לָדַ֣עַת בָּאָ֣רֶץ דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ בְּכָל־גּ֝וֹיִ֗ם יְשׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃
  4. יוֹד֖וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים ׀ אֱלֹהִ֑ים י֝וֹד֗וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים כֻּלָּֽם׃
  5. יִֽשְׂמְח֥וּ וִֽירַנְּנ֗וּ לְאֻ֫מִּ֥ים כִּֽי־תִשְׁפֹּ֣ט עַמִּ֣ים מִישׁ֑וֹר וּלְאֻמִּ֓ים ׀ בָּאָ֖רֶץ תַּנְחֵ֣ם סֶֽלָה׃
  6. יוֹד֖וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים ׀ אֱלֹהִ֑ים י֝וֹד֗וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים כֻּלָּֽם׃
  7. אֶ֭רֶץ נָתְנָ֣ה יְבוּלָ֑הּ יְ֝בָרְכֵ֗נוּ אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃
  8. יְבָרְכֵ֥נוּ אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְיִֽירְא֥וּ אֹ֝ת֗וֹ כָּל־אַפְסֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃

English translation (JPS 1917)

  1. For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm, a Song.
  2. God be gracious unto us, and bless us; May He cause His face to shine toward us; Selah
  3. That Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy salvation among all nations.
  4. Let the peoples give thanks unto Thee, O God; Let the peoples give thanks unto Thee, all of them. .
  5. O let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For Thou wilt judge the peoples with equity, And lead the nations upon earth. Selah
  6. Let the peoples give thanks unto Thee, O God; Let the peoples give thanks unto Thee, all of them.
  7. The earth hath yielded her increase; May God, our own God, bless us.
  8. May God bless us; And let all the ends of the earth fear Him.

Tehillim Chapter 67: questions and answers

Who wrote Tehillim chapter 67?

According to traditional Jewish attribution, chapter 67 was authored by King David. The book of Tehillim (Psalms) contains 150 chapters compiled by King David, including psalms by ten additional psalmists: Asaph, the sons of Korach, Moses, Heman, Ethan, and others.

How many verses does Psalm 67 have?

Psalm 67 contains 8 verses. The average unhurried reading time is about 1 minute.

Which of the Five Books of Psalms is chapter 67 in?

Chapter 67 belongs to Book Two (chapters 42 through 72). Parallel to Exodus of the Torah's five books.

When is Psalm 67 read in the 30-day cycle?

Following the traditional 30-day cycle for reading the entire Tehillim once a month, Psalm 67 is read on day 12.

Is the Hebrew text of Psalm 67 pointed (with nikud)?

Yes. The Hebrew text comes from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via the Sefaria public-domain project, including full nikud (vowel pointing) and ta'amei mikra (cantillation marks).

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