1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme committed to the sonnes of Korah. Lord, thou hast bene fauourable vnto thy land: thou hast brought againe the captiuitie of Iaakob. 2 Thou hast forgiuen the iniquitie of thy people, and couered all their sinnes. Selah. 3 Thou hast withdrawen all thine anger, and hast turned backe from the fiercenes of thy wrath. 4 Turne vs, O God of our saluation, and release thine anger toward vs. 5 Wilt thou be angry with vs for euer? and wilt thou prolong thy wrath from one generation to another? 6 Wilt thou not turne againe and quicken vs, that thy people may reioyce in thee? 7 Shew vs thy mercie, O Lord, and graunt vs thy saluation. 8 I will hearken what the Lord God will say: for he will speake peace vnto his people, and to his Saintes, that they turne not againe to follie. 9 Surely his saluation is neere to them that feare him, that glory may dwell in our land. 10 Mercie and trueth shall meete: righteousnes and peace shall kisse one another. 11 Trueth shall bud out of the earth, and righteousnes shall looke downe from heauen. 12 Yea, the Lord shall giue good things, and our land shall giue her increase. 13 Righteousnesse shall go before him, and shall set her steps in the way.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.
1 LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.
4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.
5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
7 Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.
8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other .
11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.
13 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.