Revised Standard Version RSV
Good News Translation GNT
1 To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, [Selah]
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God, be merciful to us and bless us; look on us with kindness,
2 that thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving power among all nations.
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so that the whole world may know your will; so that all nations may know your salvation.
3 Let the peoples praise thee, O God; let all the peoples praise thee!
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May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you!
4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for thou dost judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. [Selah]
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May the nations be glad and sing for joy, because you judge the peoples with justice and guide every nation on earth.
5 Let the peoples praise thee, O God; let all the peoples praise thee!
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May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you!
6 The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us.
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The land has produced its harvest; God, our God, has blessed us.
7 God has blessed us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!
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God has blessed us; may all people everywhere honor him.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.