An Invocation and a Doxology
To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.
1 God be merciful to us and bless us,
# Andcause His face to shine upon us,
Selah
2 ThatYour way may be known on earth,
# Your salvation among all nations.
3 Let the peoples praise You, O God;
Let all the peoples praise You.
4 Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy!
# ForYou shall judge the people righteously,
And govern the nations on earth.
Selah
5 Let the peoples praise You, O God;
Let all the peoples praise You.
6 Thenthe earth shall yield her increase;
God, our own God, shall bless us.
7 God shall bless us,
And all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.