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.

For the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song.

1 May God be merciful to us, bless us,

and cause his face to shine on us. Selah.

2 That your way may be known on earth,

and your salvation among all nations,

3 let the peoples praise you, God.

Let all the peoples praise you.

4 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 Let the peoples praise you, God.

Let all the peoples praise you.

6 The earth has yielded its increase.

God, even our own God, will bless us.

7 God will bless us.

All the ends of the earth shall fear him.