| English Standard Version | New International Version |
| 1LORD, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. | 1For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. You, LORD, showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. |
| 2You forgave the iniquity of your people; you covered all their sin. Selah | 2You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins. |
| 3You withdrew all your wrath; you turned from your hot anger. | 3You set aside all your wrath and turned from your fierce anger. |
| 4Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your indignation toward us! | 4Restore us again, God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us. |
| 5Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger to all generations? | 5Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger through all generations? |
| 6Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? | 6Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? |
| 7Show us your steadfast love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation. | 7Show us your unfailing love, LORD, and grant us your salvation. |
| 8Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly. | 8I will listen to what God the LORD says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants-- but let them not turn to folly. |
| 9Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. | 9Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land. |
| 10Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other. | 10Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other. |
| 11Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky. | 11Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. |
| 12Yes, the LORD will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase. | 12The LORD will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. |
| 13Righteousness will go before him and make his footsteps a way. | 13Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps. |
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