For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Korah.
O Lord, thou hast taken pleasure in thy land:
Thou hast turned back the captivity of Jacob.
Thou hast forgiven thy people their transgressions;
Thou hast covered all their sins. Pause.
Thou hast caused all thy wrath to cease:
Thou hast turned from thy fierce anger.
Turn us, O God of our salvation,
And turn thine anger away from us.
Wouldest thou be angry with us forever?
Or wilt thou continue thy wrath from generation to generation?
O God, thou wilt turn and quicken us;
And thy people shall rejoice in thee.
Show us thy mercy, O Lord,
And grant us thy salvation.
I will hear what the Lord God will say concerning me:
For he shall speak peace to his people,
And to his saints,
And to those that turn their heart toward him.
Moreover his salvation is near them that fear him;
That glory may dwell in our land.
Mercy and truth are met together:
Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Truth has sprung out of the earth;
And righteousness has looked down from heaven.
For the Lord will give goodness;
And our land shall yield her fruit.
Righteousness shall go before him;
And shall set his steps in the way.
