New King James Version NKJV
New Living Translation NLT
1 To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. God be merciful to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us. Selah
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May God be merciful and bless us. May his face smile with favor on us. Interlude
2 That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.
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May your ways be known throughout the earth, your saving power among people everywhere.
3 Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You.
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May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you.
4 Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy! For You shall judge the people righteously, And govern the nations on earth. Selah
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Let the whole world sing for joy, because you govern the nations with justice and guide the people of the whole world. Interlude
5 Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You.
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May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you.
6 Then the earth shall yield her increase; God, our own God, shall bless us.
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Then the earth will yield its harvests, and God, our God, will richly bless us.
7 God shall bless us, And all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.
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Yes, God will bless us, and people all over the world will fear him.