Psalms 85

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme committed to the sonnes of Korah. Lord, thou hast bene fauourable vnto thy land: thou hast brought againe the captiuitie of Iaakob.

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 forgiuen the iniquitie of thy people, and couered all their sinnes. (Selah)

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

3 Thou hast withdrawen all thine anger, and hast turned backe from the fiercenes of thy wrath.

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

4 Turne vs, O God of our saluation, and release thine anger toward vs.

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

5 Wilt thou be angry with vs for euer? and wilt thou prolong thy wrath from one generation to another?

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

6 Wilt thou not turne againe and quicken vs, that thy people may reioyce in thee?

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

7 Shew vs thy mercie, O Lord, and graunt vs thy saluation.

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

8 I will hearken what the Lord God will say: for he will speake peace vnto his people, and to his Saintes, that they turne not againe to follie.

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 saluation is neere to them that feare 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 Mercie and trueth shall meete: righteousnes and peace shall kisse one another.

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

11 Trueth shall bud out of the earth, and righteousnes shall looke downe from heauen.

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

12 Yea, the Lord shall giue good things, and our land shall giue her increase.

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

13 Righteousnesse shall go before him, and shall set her steps in the way.

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