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 chief musician. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Yahweh, you have showed favor to your land; you have restored the well-being of Jacob.

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

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

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

You have withdrawn all your wrath; you have turned back from your hot anger.

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

Restore us, God of our salvation, and let go of your displeasure with us.

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

Will you be angry with us forever? Will you remain angry throughout future generations?

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

Will you not revive us again? Then your people will rejoice in you.

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

Show us your covenant faithfulness, Yahweh, grant us your 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 listen to what Yahweh God says, for he will make peace with his people, his faithful followers. Yet they must not turn again to foolish ways.

9 Surely his saluation is neere to them that feare him, that glory may dwell in our land.

Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him; then glory will remain in our land.

10 Mercie and trueth shall meete: righteousnes and peace shall kisse one another.

Covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

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

Trustworthiness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky.

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

Yes, Yahweh will give his good blessings, and our land will yield its crops.

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

Righteousness will go before him and make a way for his footsteps.