1 [To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm: a Song.] God be gracious unto us, and bless us, {and} cause his face to shine upon us; Selah,

2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy salvation among all nations.

3 Let the peoples praise thee, O God, let all the peoples praise thee.

4 Let the nations rejoice and sing for joy: for thou wilt judge the peoples equitably; and the nations upon earth, thou wilt guide them. Selah.

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

6 The earth will yield her increase; God, our God, will bless us:

7 God will bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm, a song.

1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us,

And cause his face to shine upon us; [Selah

2 That thy way may be known upon earth,

Thy salvation among all nations.

3 Let the peoples praise thee, O God;

Let all the peoples praise thee.

4 Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy;

For thou wilt judge the peoples with equity,

And govern the nations upon earth. [Selah

5 Let the peoples praise thee, O God;

Let all the peoples praise thee.

6 The earth hath yielded its increase:

God, even our own God, will bless us.

7 God will bless us;

And all the ends of the earth shall fear him.