The Message Bible MSG
King James Version KJV
1 God, mark us with grace and blessing! Smile!
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God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause 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 thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
3 God! Let people thank and enjoy you. Let all people thank and enjoy you.
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Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
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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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 God! Let people thank and enjoy you. Let all people thank and enjoy you.
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Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
6 Earth, display your exuberance! You mark us with blessing, O God, our God.
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Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own 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; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
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