1 Our Lord, you have blessedyour landand made all go wellfor Jacob's descendants.
2 You have forgiven the sinand taken away the guiltof your people.
3 Your fierce anger is no longeraimed at us.
4 Our Lord and our God,you save us!Please bring us back homeand don't be angry.
5 Will you always be angrywith us and our families?
6 Won't you give us fresh lifeand let your people be gladbecause of you?
7 Show us your loveand save us!
8 I will listen to you, Lord God,because you promise peaceto those who are faithfuland no longer foolish.
9 You are ready to rescueeveryone who worships you,so that you will live with usin all your glory.
10 Love and loyaltywill come together;goodness and peacewill unite.
11 Loyalty will sproutfrom the ground;justice will look downfrom the sky above.
12 Our Lord, you will bless us;our land will producewonderful crops.
13 Justice will march in front,making a pathfor you to follow.