Psalm 85 NKJV NIV Parallel

◄ Psalm 85 ►

New King James Version

New International Version

1To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. LORD, You have been favorable to Your land; You have brought back the captivity of Jacob.

1For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. You, LORD, showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.

2You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people; You have covered all their sin. Selah

2You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins.

3You have taken away all Your wrath; You have turned from the fierceness of Your anger.

3You set aside all your wrath and turned from your fierce anger.

4Restore us, O God of our salvation, And cause Your anger toward us to cease.

4Restore us again, God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us.

5Will You be angry with us forever? Will You prolong Your anger to all generations?

5Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger through all generations?

6Will You not revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You?

6Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?

7Show us Your mercy, LORD, And grant us Your salvation.

7Show us your unfailing love, LORD, and grant us your salvation.

8I 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 back to folly.

8I will listen to what God the LORD says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants-- but let them not turn to folly.

9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.

9Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.

10Mercy and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed.

10Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.

11Truth shall spring out of the earth, And righteousness shall look down from heaven.

11Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.

12Yes, the LORD will give what is good; And our land will yield its increase.

12The LORD will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest.

13Righteousness will go before Him, And shall make His footsteps our pathway.

13Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.