Psalms 85:8
What does Psalms 85:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 85:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I will hear what God Jehovah will speak; For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I 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 again to folly.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I will hear what God Jehovah will speak; For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will give ear to the voice of the Lord; for he will say words of peace to his people and to his saints; but let them not go back to their foolish ways.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I hear what God Jehovah speaketh, For He speaketh peace unto His people, And unto His saints, and they turn not back to folly.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752There is none among the gods like unto thee, O Lord: and there is none according to thy works.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I will hear whatGod, Jehovah, will speak; for he will speak peace unto his people, and to hisgodly ones: but let them not turn again to folly.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.
- Isaiah 57:19
I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.
- John 20:19
When therefore it was evening, on that day, the firstdayof the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
- Revelation 2:4
But I have this against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love.
- Ephesians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
- John 5:14
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing befall thee.
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