Psalms 85:1

You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.

2 You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah

3 You withheld all Your fury; You turned from Your burning anger.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.
KJV
LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
WEB
LORD, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.
ASV
Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
DARBY
{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.} Thou hast been favourable, Jehovah, unto thy land; thou hast turned the captivity of Jacob:
BLB
For the one directing. Of the sons of Korah a Psalm. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> You have shown favor, O YHWH, [to] Your land; You have turned back the captivity of Jacob.
ÅB
Du har før i tiden, Herre, vært nådig mot ditt land, du lot Jakobs fangenskap opphøre.
OTB
Herre, Du viste nåde mot Ditt land;
Du gjenopprettet Jakobs velstand.
B1930
Du har fordum, Herre, vært nådig mot ditt land, du lot Jakobs fangenskap ophøre.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 30:18

    This is what the LORD says: “I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have compassion on his dwellings. And the city will be rebuilt on her own ruins, and the palace will stand in its rightful place.

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  • Psalms 14:7

    Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!

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  • Ezekiel 39:25

    Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Now I will restore Jacob from captivity and will have compassion on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for My holy name.

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  • Psalms 77:7

    “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?

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  • Joel 2:18

    Then the LORD became jealous for His land, and He spared His people.

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  • Joel 3:1

    “Yes, in those days and at that time, when I restore Judah and Jerusalem from captivity,

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  • Psalms 42:1

    As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.

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  • Psalms 126:1–2

    When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.

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