Psalms 85:6
What does Psalms 85:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 85:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wilt thou not quicken us again, That thy people may rejoice in thee?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wilt thou not quicken us again, That thy people may rejoice in thee?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Will you not give us life again, so that your people may be glad in you?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Dost Thou not turn back? Thou revivest us, And Thy people do rejoice in Thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer: and attend to the voice of my petition.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Wilt thou not revive us again, that thy people may rejoice in thee?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 9:8
And now for a little moment grace hath been showed from Jehovah our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
- Jeremiah 33:11
the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that say, Give thanks to Jehovah of hosts, for Jehovah is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever; and of them that bring sacrifices of thanksgiving into the house of Jehovah. For I will cause the captivity of the land to return as at the first, saith Jehovah.
- Ezra 3:11
And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto Jehovah, saying, For he is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.
- Psalms 138:7
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me.
- Habakkuk 3:2
O Jehovah, I have heard the report of thee, and am afraid: O Jehovah, revive thy work in the midst of the years; In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy.
- Psalms 80:18
So shall we not go back from thee: Quicken thou us, and we will call upon thy name.
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