1 G od be merciful and gracious to us and bless us and cause His face to shine upon us and among us— Selah!—

To the Overseer, with stringed instruments. -- A Psalm, a Song. God doth favour us and bless us, Doth cause His face to shine with us. Selah.

2 T hat Your way may be known upon earth, Your saving power (Your deliverances and Your salvation) among all nations.

For the knowledge in earth of Thy way, among all nations of Thy salvation.

3 L et the peoples praise You and give thanks to You, O God; let all the peoples praise and give thanks to You.

Praise Thee do peoples, O God, Praise Thee do peoples, all of them.

4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You will judge the peoples fairly and guide, lead, or drive the nations upon earth. Selah!

Rejoice and sing do nations, For Thou judgest peoples uprightly, And peoples on earth comfortest. Selah.

5 L et the peoples praise You and give thanks to You, O God; let all the peoples praise and give thanks to You!

Confess Thee do peoples, O God, Confess Thee do peoples -- all of them.

6 T he earth has yielded its harvest; God, even our own God, will bless us.

Earth hath given her increase, God doth bless us -- our God,

7 G od will bless us, and all the ends of the earth shall reverently fear Him.

God doth bless us, and all ends of earth fear Him!