Psalms 85

1 Unto the end, for the sons of Core, a psalm. Lord, thou hast blessed thy land: thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob.

For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Core. O Lord, thou has taken pleasure in thy land: thou hast turned back the captivity of Jacob.

2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people: thou hast covered all their sins.

Thou hast forgiven thy people their transgressions; thou has covered all their sins. (Pause)

3 Thou hast mitigated all thy anger: thou best turned away from the wrath of thy indignation.

Thou has caused all thy wrath to cease: thou hast turned from thy fierce anger.

4 Convert us, O God our saviour: and turn off thy anger from us.

Turn us, O God of our salvation, and turn thy anger away from us.

5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever: or wilt thou extend thy wrath from generation to generation?

Wouldest thou be angry with us for ever? or wilt thou continue thy wrath from generation to generation?

6 Thou wilt turn, O God, and bring us to life: and thy people shall rejoice in thee.

O God, thou wilt turn and quicken us; and thy people shall rejoice in thee.

7 Shew us, O Lord, thy mercy; and grant us thy salvation.

Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation.

8 I will hear what the Lord God will speak in me: for he will speak peace unto his people: And unto his saints: and unto them that are converted to the heart.

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.

9 Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him: that glory may dwell in our land.

Moreover his salvation is near them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth have met each other: justice and peace have kissed.

Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed [each other].

11 Truth is sprung out of the earth: and justice hath looked down from heaven.

Truth has sprung out of the earth; and righteousness has looked down from heaven.

12 For the Lord will give goodness: and our earth shall yield her fruit.

For the Lord will give goodness; and our land shall yield her fruit.

13 Justice shall walk before him: and shall set his steps in the way.

Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set his steps in the way.