The prophet prayeth for ( and withal foreshoweth ) the propagation of the Church of Christ.The prophet prayeth for ( and withal foreſheweth ) the propagation of the Church of Chriſt.✦
Unto the end, in hymns, a Psalm of Canticle to David.Vnto the end, in hymes, a Pſalme a of Canticle to Dauid.In finem, in hymnis. Psalmus cantici David.
2God have mercy upon us, and bless us: illuminate his countenance upon us, and have mercy on us.GOd b haue mercie vpon vs, and c bleſſe vs: d illuminate his countenance vpon vs, and e haue mercie on vs.Deus misereatur nostri, et benedicat nobis ; illuminet vultum suum super nos, et misereatur nostri :
3That we may know thy way upon earth: in all nations thy salvation.That we may know thy way vpon earth: in al nations thy ſaluation.ut cognoscamus in terra viam tuam, in omnibus gentibus salutare tuum.
4Let peoples O God, confiteantur: admit a fault or sin; acknowledge openly with praise and thanksgiving to thee: let all peoples confess to thee.Let peoples ô God, confeſſe to thee: f let al peoples confeſſe to thee.Confiteantur tibi populi, Deus : confiteantur tibi populi omnes.
5Let nations be glad and rejoice: because thou judgest peoples in equity, and the nations in earth thou doest direct.Let nations be glad & reioice: becauſe thou iudgeſt peoples in equitie, and the nations in earth thou doeſt direct.Lætentur et exsultent gentes, quoniam judicas populos in æquitate, et gentes in terra dirigis.
6Let peoples O God confess to thee, let all peoples confess to thee:Let peoples ô God confeſſe to thee, let al peoples confeſſe to thee:Confiteantur tibi populi, Deus : confiteantur tibi populi omnes.
7the earth hath yielded her fruit.the earth hath yelded her fruite.Terra dedit fructum suum : benedicat nos Deus, Deus noster !
8God, our God bless us, God bless us: and let all the ends of the earth fear him.g God, h our God bleſſe vs, i. God bleſſe vs: and let al the endes of the earth feare him.Benedicat nos Deus, et metuant eum omnes fines terræ.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.