Psalms 85

1 For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Core. O Lord, you has taken pleasure in your land: you have turned back the captivity of Jacob.

Unto the end. A Psalm to the sons of Korah. O Lord, you have blessed your land. You have turned aside the captivity of Jacob.

2 You have forgiven your people their transgressions; you has covered all their sins. (Pause)

You have released the iniquity of your people. You have covered all their sins.

3 You has caused all your wrath to cease: you have turned from your fierce anger.

You have mitigated all your wrath. You have turned aside from the wrath of your indignation.

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

Convert us, O God, our Savior, and turn your anger away from us.

5 Wouldest you be angry with us for ever? or will you continue your wrath from generation to generation?

Will you be angry with us forever? And will you extend your wrath from generation to generation?

6 O God, you will turn and quicken us; and your people shall rejoice in you.

O God, you will turn back and revive us. And your people will rejoice in you.

7 Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.

O Lord, reveal to us your mercy, and grant to us your salvation.

8 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.

I will listen to what the Lord God may be saying to me. For he will speak peace to his people, and to his saints, and to those who are being converted to the heart.

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

So then, truly his salvation is near to those who fear him, so that glory may inhabit our land.

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

Mercy and truth have met each other. Justice and peace have kissed.

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

Truth has risen from the earth, and justice has gazed down from heaven.

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

For so will the Lord give goodness, and our earth will give her fruit.

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

Justice will walk before him, and he will set his steps upon the way.