NET Bible | New Living Translation |
1For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah) | 1May God be merciful and bless us. May his face smile with favor on us. Interlude |
2Then those living on earth will know what you are like; all nations will know how you deliver your people. | 2May your ways be known throughout the earth, your saving power among people everywhere. |
3Let the nations thank you, O God! Let all the nations thank you! | 3May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you. |
4Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth. (Selah) | 4Let the whole world sing for joy, because you govern the nations with justice and guide the people of the whole world. Interlude |
5Let the nations thank you, O God! Let all the nations thank you! | 5May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you. |
6The earth yields its crops. May God, our God, bless us! | 6Then the earth will yield its harvests, and God, our God, will richly bless us. |
7May God bless us! Then all the ends of the earth will give him the honor he deserves. | 7Yes, God will bless us, and people all over the world will fear him. |
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