Psalms 85

1 Jehovah, thou have been favorable to thy land. Thou have brought back the captivity of Jacob.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. LORD, you have been favourable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.

2 Thou have forgiven the iniquity of thy people. Thou have covered all their sin. (Selah)

You have forgiven the iniquity of your people. You have covered all their sin. (Selah)

3 Thou have taken away all thy wrath. Thou have turned from the fierceness of thine anger.

You have taken away all your wrath. You have turned from the fierceness of your anger.

4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine indignation toward us to cease.

Turn us, God of our salvation, and cause your indignation towards us to cease.

5 Will thou be angry with us forever? Will thou draw out thine anger to all generations?

Will you be angry with us forever? Will you draw out your anger to all generations?

6 Will thou not revive us again, that thy people may rejoice in thee?

Won’t you revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?

7 Show us thy loving kindness, O Jehovah, and grant us thy salvation.

Show us your loving kindness, LORD. Grant us your salvation.

8 I will hear what God, Jehovah, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, and to his sanctified. But let them not turn again to folly.

I will hear what God, the LORD, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, his saints; but let them not turn again to folly.

9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.

Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth are met together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

11 Truth springs out of the earth, and righteousness has looked down from heaven.

Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven.

12 Yea, Jehovah will give that which is good, and our land shall yield its increase.

Yes, the LORD will give that which is good. Our land will yield its increase.

13 Righteousness shall go before him, and shall make his footsteps a path.

Righteousness goes before him, and prepares the way for his steps.