New International Version | NET Bible |
1For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us-- | 1For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah) |
2so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. | 2Then those living on earth will know what you are like; all nations will know how you deliver your people. |
3May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you. | 3Let the nations thank you, O God! Let all the nations thank you! |
4May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples with equity and guide the nations of the earth. | 4Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth. (Selah) |
5May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you. | 5Let the nations thank you, O God! Let all the nations thank you! |
6The land yields its harvest; God, our God, blesses us. | 6The earth yields its crops. May God, our God, bless us! |
7May God bless us still, so that all the ends of the earth will fear him. | 7May God bless us! Then all the ends of the earth will give him the honor he deserves. |
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