Psalm 85 | New International Reader’s Version

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

1 LORD, you were good to your land. You blessed the people of Jacob with great success again.

2 You forgave the evil things your people did. You took away all their sins.

3 You stopped being angry with them. You turned your great anger away from them.

4 God our Saviour, make us new again. Stop being unhappy with us.

5 Will you be angry with us for ever? Will you be angry for all time to come?

6 Won’t you give us new life again? Then we’ll be joyful because of what you have done.

7 LORD, show us your faithful love. Save us.

8 I will listen to what God the LORD says. He promises peace to his faithful people. But they must not turn to foolish ways.

9 I know he’s ready to save those who have respect for him. Then his glory can be seen in our land.

10 God’s truth and faithful love join together. His peace and holiness kiss each other.

11 His truth springs up from the earth. His holiness looks down from heaven.

12 The LORD will certainly give what is good. Our land will produce its crops.

13 God’s holiness leads the way in front of him. It prepares the way for his coming.

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New International Version

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

1 You, Lord, showed favour to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.

2 You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins.*

3 You set aside all your wrath and turned from your fierce anger.

4 Restore us again, God our Saviour, and put away your displeasure towards us.

5 Will you be angry with us for ever? Will you prolong your anger through all generations?

6 Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?

7 Show us your unfailing love, Lord, and grant us your salvation.

8 I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants – but let them not turn to folly.

9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.

10 Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.

11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.

12 The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest.

13 Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.

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