Psalm 67 is a community prayer to the righteous and generous King of the Universe, asking for blessing for his people. The prayer begins in verse 1 by making reference to the Aaronic blessing (Num 6:24-26), giving a reminder of the totality of God's blessings. The pronouns in the blessing are changed from second person ("you") to first person ("us"), applying the blessing to each individual in the community.
The prayer requests blessings for missional reasons. When God blesses his people, the nations notice God's power and goodness, which will then lead the nations to join Israel in praising God. The prayer expresses hope for the coming of the messianic age.
Psalm 134 is a liturgical psalm, the conclusion of the psalms of ascent. It begins with a call to worship and highlights the role of the priests and Levites. At the tabernacle and temple they served both day and night, praising God.
The psalm concludes with a short blessing recalling the Aaronic blessing. God is the "maker of heaven and earth," so his blessings extend to all of life.
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