Psalms 67

1 God, be merciful to us and bless us; be kind to us [IDM],

[For the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song.] May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us. (Selah)

2 in order that [everyone in] the world may know what you want them to do, and [the people of] all nations may know that you [have the power to] save [them].

That your way may be known on earth, and your salvation among all nations,

3 God, I desire that [all] people-groups [will] praise you; I want them all to praise you!

let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.

4 I desire that [the people of all] nations will be glad and sing joyfully, because you judge the people-groups equally/justly, and you guide [all] nations in the world.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you will judge the world in righteousness. You will judge the peoples with equity, and guide the nations on earth.

5 God, I desire that the people-groups [will] praise you; I want them all to praise you!

Let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.

6 Good crops have grown on our land; God, our God, has blessed us.

The land has yielded its produce. May God, our God, bless us.

7 [And because] God has blessed us, I desire that all [people] everywhere [MTY] on the earth will revere him.

May God bless us. Every part of the earth shall fear him.