Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 85:1
“(To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.) LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 85:1 Context
1(To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.) LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. 2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. 3Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger. 4Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.
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[To the chiefe musician, a Psalme for the sonnes of Korah.] Lord, thou hast bene fauourable vnto thy land: thou hast brought backe the captiuity of Iacob.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
O LORD, You showed favor to Your land; You restored the captivity of Jacob.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
- American Standard Version (1901)
<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> Lord, you were good to your land: changing the fate of Jacob.
- Basic English Bible
{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:
- Darby Bible
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. LORD, thou hast been favorable to thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.
- World English Bible
To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. A Psalm. Thou hast accepted, O Jehovah, Thy land, Thou hast turned [to] the captivity of Jacob.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(85:5) For the Leader. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. (85:2) LORD, Thou hast been favourable unto Thy land, Thou hast turned the captivity of Jacob.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
O LORD, You showed favor to Your land; You restored the captivity of Jacob.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
- American Standard Version (1901)
<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> Lord, you were good to your land: changing the fate of Jacob.
- Basic English Bible
{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:
- Darby Bible
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. LORD, thou hast been favorable to thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.
- World English Bible
To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. A Psalm. Thou hast accepted, O Jehovah, Thy land, Thou hast turned [to] the captivity of Jacob.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(85:5) For the Leader. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. (85:2) LORD, Thou hast been favourable unto Thy land, Thou hast turned the captivity of Jacob.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 85:1
85:1 Captivity - The captives.