For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song.
1May God show us his favor and bless us!May he smile on us! (Selah)
2Then those living on earth will know what you are like;all nations will know how you deliver your people.
3Let the nations thank you, O God!Let all the nations thank you!
4Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate!For you execute justice among the nations,and govern the people living on earth. (Selah)
5Let the nations thank you, O God!Let all the nations thank you!
6The earth yields its crops.May God, our God, bless us!
7May God bless us!Then all the ends of the earth will give him the honor he deserves.