Psalms 85

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. LORD, Thou hast been favourable unto Thy land, Thou hast turned the captivity of Jacob.

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of the sons of Korah.” O LORD! thou hast been favorable to thy land; Thou hast brought back the captives of Jacob;

2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of Thy people, Thou hast pardoned all their sin. (Selah)

Thou didst forgive the iniquity of thy people, And cover all their sins! (Pause)

3 Thou hast withdrawn all Thy wrath; Thou hast turned from the fierceness of Thine anger.

Thou didst take away all thy displeasure, And abate the fierceness of thy wrath.

4 Restore us, O God of our salvation, and cause Thine indignation toward us to cease.

Restore us, O God of our salvation! And let thine anger towards us cease!

5 Wilt Thou be angry with us for ever? Wilt Thou draw out Thine anger to all generations?

Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? Wilt thou continue thy wrath from generation to generation?

6 Wilt Thou not quicken us again, that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?

Wilt thou not revive us again, That thy people may rejoice in thee?

7 Show us Thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us Thy salvation.

Show us thy compassion, O LORD! And grant us thy salvation!

8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak; for He will speak peace unto His people, and to His saints; but let them not turn back to folly.

I will hear what God the LORD will speak: Truly he will speak peace to his people, and to his servants; Only let them not turn again to folly!

9 Surely His salvation is nigh them that fear Him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Yea, his salvation is near to those who fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Mercy and truth shall meet together, Righteousness and peace shall kiss each other;

11 Truth springeth out of the earth; and righteousness hath looked down from heaven.

Truth shall spring out of the earth; Righteousness shall look down from heaven.

12 Yea, the LORD will give that which is good; and our land shall yield her produce.

Yea, Jehovah will give prosperity, And our land shall yield her increase.

13 Righteousness shall go before Him, and shall make His footsteps a way.

Righteousness shall go before him, And set us in the way of his steps.