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Psalms 85:1

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LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.

3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.

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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

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  • Jeremiah 30:18

    Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.

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  • Psalms 14:7

    Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

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  • Ezekiel 39:25

    Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;

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  • Psalms 77:7

    Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?

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  • Joel 2:18

    Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

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  • Joel 3:1

    For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,

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  • Psalms 42:1

    As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

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  • Psalms 126:1–2

    When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

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