Tehillim 85

Orthodox Jewish Bible

85 (For the one directing. Of the Bnei Korach. Mizmor.) Hashem, Thou hast been favorable unto Thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Ya’akov.

²⁽³⁾Thou hast forgiven the avon (iniquity) of Amecha (Thy people); Thou hast covered all their chattat (sin). Selah.

³⁽⁴⁾Thou hast withdrawn all Thy wrath; Thou hast turned from Thine charon af.

⁴⁽⁵⁾Turn us, O Elohei Yisheinu (G-d of our salvation), and put away Thine ka’as (anger) toward us.

⁵⁽⁶⁾Wilt Thou be angry with us l’olam? Wilt Thou draw out Thine anger l’dor vador?

⁶⁽⁷⁾Wilt Thou not revive us again; that Amecha (Thy people) may rejoice in Thee?

⁷⁽⁸⁾Show us chasdecha (Thy chesed, kindness, steadfast love), Hashem, and grant us Thy salvation.

⁸⁽⁹⁾I will hear what HaEl Hashem will say; for He will speak shalom unto His people, and to His Chasidim; but let them not turn again to folly.

⁹⁽¹⁰⁾Surely His salvation is karov (near) them that fear Him; that kavod may dwell in Artzeinu (our land).

¹⁰⁽¹¹⁾Chesed and emes will meet together; tzedek and shalom will kiss each other.

¹¹⁽¹²⁾Emes shall titzmach (sprout forth [T.N. Tzemach—Branch, Sprout—is the code name for Moshiach and the coming Tzemach’s Namesake in Zecharyah 6:11-12 is Yehoshua, Yeshua—see Ezra 3:8; Zech 3:8; 6:11-12. Go to Jer 23:5 and look at all the references. These are among the most important Scriptures in the Bible because it is here that the saving Name of Moshiach Tzidkeinu is prophetically communicated for salvation; the word Tzemach means “Moshiach” and it is the code word par excellence for Moshiach in the post-Exilic references in the minor prophets; this veiled reference to Moshiach was necessary in the situation of the Return under Persian rule when talk of a coming king was a delicate matter.]) out of ha’aretz; and tzedek shall look down from Shomayim.

¹²⁽¹³⁾Yes, Hashem shall give that which is tov; and Artzeinu (our land) shall yield her yevul (increase, produce).

¹³⁽¹⁴⁾Tzedek shall go before Him; and shall set us in the Derech of His steps.

Psalm 85

New International Version

Psalm 85^[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

¹You, Lord, showed favor to your land;
    you restored the fortunes^(A) of Jacob.
²You forgave^(B) the iniquity^(C) of your people
    and covered all their sins.^[b]
³You set aside all your wrath^(D)
    and turned from your fierce anger.^(E)

⁴Restore^(F) us again, God our Savior,^(G)
    and put away your displeasure toward us.
⁵Will you be angry with us forever?^(H)
    Will you prolong your anger through all generations?
⁶Will you not revive^(I) us again,
    that your people may rejoice^(J) in you?
⁷Show us your unfailing love,^(K) Lord,
    and grant us your salvation.^(L)

⁸I will listen to what God the Lord says;
    he promises peace^(M) to his people, his faithful servants—
    but let them not turn to folly.^(N)
⁹Surely his salvation^(O) is near those who fear him,
    that his glory^(P) may dwell in our land.

¹⁰Love and faithfulness^(Q) meet together;
    righteousness^(R) and peace kiss each other.
¹¹Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
    and righteousness^(S) looks down from heaven.
¹²The Lord will indeed give what is good,^(T)
    and our land will yield^(U) its harvest.
¹³Righteousness goes before him
    and prepares the way for his steps.

Footnotes

Psalm 85:1 In Hebrew texts 85:1-13 is numbered 85:2-14.
Psalm 85:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

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Tehillim 85

Orthodox Jewish Bible

Psalm 85

New International Version

Psalm 85^[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

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Tehillim 85 Orthodox Jewish Bible

Psalm 85 New International Version

Psalm 85[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

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Tehillim 85

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Psalm 85

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Psalm 85^[a]