Psalms 85

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 85 of 150

¹ To the chief musician. A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O Jehovah, You have been gracious to Your land; You have turned back the captivity of Jacob.

² You have taken away the iniquity of Your people; You covered all of their sin. Selah.

³ You gathered all of Your wrath; You turned from the heat of Your anger.

Chapter Summary

The psalmist praises Jehovah for His deliverances. He asks for grace. To the chief musician. A Psalm for the sons of Korah.

חֶ֫סֶד mercy, lovingkindness H2617 · TWOT 698a

יֵ֫שַׁע salvation, deliverance H3468 · TWOT 929a

צֶ֫דֶק righteousness H6664 · TWOT 1879a

שָׁלוֹם peace H7965 · TWOT 2401a

אֱמֶת truth, faithfulness H571 · TWOT 116k

חָרוֹן burning anger H2740 · TWOT 736a

Sons of Korah

Levitical guild of temple singers named in the heading as authors of this psalm of restoration.

Captivity Turned Back

God is gracious to His land, turning back the captivity of Jacob and covering all their sin.

Psalms 85:1-2

Righteousness and Peace Kiss

Mercy and truth meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other as truth sprouts from the earth.

Psalms 85:10-11

Word-for-word literal translation with Hebrew interlinear, Strong's numbers, and audio.