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 · 2000

Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Lord, you were good to your land: changing the fate of Jacob.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To 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) · 1752

A prayer for David himself. Incline thy ear, O Lord, and hear me: for I am needy and poor.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou 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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