Tehillim 67
תהילים ס״ז
Psalms 67
This psalm of seven verses (with 49 words) is shaped like a menorah and contains the priestly blessing themes. It is recited as a prayer for divine blessing, light, and universal recognition of God among all nations. Its 49 words correspond to the 49 days of the Omer.
לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינֹ֗ת מִזְמ֥וֹר שִֽׁיר׃ אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים יְחׇנֵּ֥נוּ וִיבָרְכֵ֑נוּ יָ֤אֵֽר־פָּנָ֖יו אִתָּ֣נוּ סֶֽלָה׃ לָדַ֣עַת בָּאָ֣רֶץ דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ בְּכׇל־גּ֝וֹיִ֗ם יְשׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃ יוֹד֖וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים ׀ אֱלֹהִ֑ים י֝וֹד֗וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים כֻּלָּֽם׃
For the leader; with instrumental music. A psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, showing us favor, selah that Your way be known on earth, Your deliverance among all nations. Peoples will praise You, O God; all peoples will praise You.
Why it matters — Psalm 67 is itself a foundational text whose structure, word count (49), and content have generated enormous commentary on its mystical and numerical significance.