The Message Bible MSG
English Standard Version ESV
1 God, mark us with grace and blessing! Smile!
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May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah
2 The whole country will see how you work, all the godless nations see how you save.
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that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.
3 God! Let people thank and enjoy you. Let all people thank and enjoy you.
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Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
4 Let all far-flung people become happy and shout their happiness because You judge them fair and square, you tend the far-flung peoples.
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Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah
5 God! Let people thank and enjoy you. Let all people thank and enjoy you.
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Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
6 Earth, display your exuberance! You mark us with blessing, O God, our God.
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The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us.
7 You mark us with blessing, O God. Earth's four corners - honor him!
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God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!
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