A Hymn Of Thanksgiving
Psalm 67 is a remarkably simple song of thanksgiving and may have been part of the music for the Feast of Pentecost or the Feast of Tabernacles.
It starts with the blessing that God told Moses to give Aaron to pronounce over the nation of Israel in the wilderness.
Numbers 6:22-27 NKJV And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’ “So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them.”
God’s purpose is to be known and praised and enjoyed and feared among all the peoples of the earth. This is why he created the world, why he chose Israel, and why Christ died. This psalm is a call for universal praise because of God's righteousness resulting in reverential fear of Him.