Psalms 85:1
What does Psalms 85:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 85:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Lord, you were good to your land: changing the fate of Jacob.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. A Psalm. Thou hast accepted, O Jehovah, Thy land, Thou hast turned <FI>to<Fi> the captivity of Jacob.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A prayer for David himself. Incline thy ear, O Lord, and hear me: for I am needy and poor.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou hast been favourable, Jehovah, unto thy land; thou hast turned the captivity of Jacob:
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people; Thou hast covered all their sin. [Selah
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 77:7
Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will he be favorable no more?
- Zechariah 1:16
Therefore thus saith Jehovah: I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies; my house shall be built in it, saith Jehovah of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth over Jerusalem.
- Psalms 14:7
Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When Jehovah bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, andIsrael shall be glad.
- Jeremiah 31:23
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Yet again shall they use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity: Jehovah bless thee, O habitation of righteousness, O mountain of holiness.
- Joel 3:1
For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring back the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
- Joel 2:18
Then was Jehovah jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.
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