1.
God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
1. cause his face to shine—show
us favor (Numbers 6:24; Numbers 6:25;
Psalms 31:16).
2.
That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
2. thy way—of gracious dealing
(Isaiah 55:8), as explained by—
saving health—or
literally, "salvation."
3.
Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
3-5. Thanks will be
rendered for the blessings of His wise and holy government (compare
Isaiah 2:3; Isaiah 2:4;
Isaiah 11:4).
4.
O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
5.
Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
6.
Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
6, 7. The blessings of a
fruitful harvest are mentioned as types of greater and spiritual
blessings, under which all nations shall fear and love God.
7.
God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.