To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or 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 saving health among all nations.

3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

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

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

6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

7 God shall 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.