1 ¶ God be merciful unto us and bless us and cause his face to shine upon us. Selah.

May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us. Selah.

2 T hat thy way may be known upon the earth, thy saving health among all the Gentiles.

That your way may be known on earth, and your salvation among all nations,

3 L et the peoples praise thee, O God; let all the peoples praise thee.

let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.

4 O let the Gentiles be glad and sing for joy, for thou shalt judge the people righteously and shepherd the Gentiles upon the earth. Selah.

Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you will judge the peoples with equity, and govern the nations on earth. Selah.

5 L et the peoples praise thee, O God; let all the peoples praise thee.

Let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.

6 T hen shall the earth bring forth her fruit, and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

The earth has yielded its increase. God, even our own God, will bless us.

7 G od shall bless us, and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.

God will bless us. All the ends of the earth shall fear him.