The chapter as it stands, read forward into the canon it would help write. Beside each verse, the New Testament places that quote, allude to, or echo it — follow any to read it in its own argument. The verse number opens its full reception dossier.
1
May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us. Selah.
3
let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.
4
Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you will judge the peoples with equity, and govern the nations on earth. Selah.
5
Let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.
6
The earth has yielded its increase. God, even our own God, will bless us.
7
God will bless us. All the ends of the earth shall fear him.