Psalms 85

1 To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. Thou hast been favourable, Jehovah, unto thy land; thou hast turned the captivity of Jacob:

For the leader. Of the Korahites, a psalm. Once, Lord, you did favor your land, granting change of fortune to Jacob,

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

forgiving the guilt of your people, pardoning all their sin, (Selah)

3 Thou hast withdrawn all thy wrath; thou hast turned from the fierceness of thine anger.

withdrawing all your fury, turning from your hot anger.

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

Restore us, O God our savior, put away your displeasure against us.

5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger from generation to generation?

Will you cherish your anger against us forever, prolonging your wrath to all generations?

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

Will you not revive us again, that your people may be glad in you?

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

Show us your kindness, O Lord, grant us your salvation.

8 I will hear what God, Jehovah, will speak; for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his godly ones: but let them not turn again to folly.

Let me hear what God the Lord will speak; for he will speak of peace to his people, to those who love him, and turn their hearts to him.

9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.

Soon those who fear him shall see how he saves, and glory shall live in our land.

10 Loving-kindness and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other:

Kindness and loyalty meet; peace and righteousness kiss.

11 Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from the heavens.

Loyalty springs from the earth; righteousness looks from the sky.

12 Jehovah also will give what is good, and our land shall yield its increase.

The Lord shall give all that is good, our land yielding its increase,

13 Righteousness shall go before him, and shall set his footsteps on the way.

righteousness marching before him, and peace on the path he treads.