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.

Lord, you have been favorable to your land: you have brought back the captivity of Jacob.

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

You have forgiven the iniquity 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 taken away all your wrath: you have turned yourself from the fierceness of your anger.

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

Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause your anger toward us to cease.

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 for ever? will you draw out your anger to all generations?

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

Will you not revive us again: that your people may rejoice in you?

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

Show us your mercy, O LORD, and 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 hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace to his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

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

Surely 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 shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

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

Yes, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

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

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