Psalms 85:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 85:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 85:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 85:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.”

Psalms 85:1 — World English Bible

Psalms 85:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“ Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. ”

Psalms 85:1 — American Standard Version

Psalms 85:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. A Psalm. Thou hast accepted, O Jehovah, Thy land, Thou hast turned <FI>to<Fi> the captivity of Jacob.”

Psalms 85:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 85:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Thou hast been favourable, Jehovah, unto thy land; thou hast turned the captivity of Jacob: ”

Psalms 85:1 — Darby Translation

Psalms 85:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“To him that excelleth. A Psalme committed to the sonnes of Korah. Lord, thou hast bene fauourable vnto thy land: thou hast brought againe the captiuitie of Iaakob.”

Psalms 85:1 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 85:1 in Context — Psalms 85

1 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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What Does Psalms 85:1 Mean?

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