Psalms 85:1–2
LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
¶ LORD, thou hast bene fauourable vnto thy land: thou hast brought backe the captiuity of Iacob.
Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
*Thou hast forgiuen the iniquitie of thy people, thou hast couered all their sinne. Selah.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.32.1.
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- Jeremiah 30:18Rank 1 from verse 1
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.
18¶ ‖Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring againe the captiuitie of Iacobs tents, and haue mercie on his dwelling places: and the citie shall be builded vpon her owne heape, and the palace shall remaine after the manner thereof.
- Psalms 14:7Rank 2 from verse 1
7Oh 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.
7†O that the saluation of Israel were come out of Sion! when the LORD bringeth backe the captiuitie of his people, Iacob shall reioyce, and Israel shalbe glad.
- Ezekiel 39:25Rank 3 from verse 1
25Therefore 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;
25Therefore thus saith the LORD God, Now will I bring againe the captiuitie of Iacob, and haue mercie vpon the whole house of Israel, and will be ielous for my holy Name:
- Psalms 77:7Rank 4 from verse 1
- Leviticus 26:42Rank 7 from verse 1
42Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.
42Then will I remember my couenant with Iacob, and also my couenant with Isaac, and also my couenant with Abraham will I remember, and I will remember the land.
- Psalms 126:1–2Rank 8 from verse 1
1WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
1¶ When the LORD turned againe the captiuitie of Zion: wee were like them that dreame.
2†Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing, then said they among the heathen: The LORD hath done great things for them.
- Psalms 42:1Rank 9 from verse 1
- Jeremiah 31:23Rank 10 from verse 1
23Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The Lord bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.
23Thus saith the LORD of hosts the God of Israel, As yet they shall vse this speech in the land of Iudah, and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring againe their captiuitie, The LORD blesse thee, O habitation of iustice, and mountaine of holinesse.
- Zechariah 1:16Rank 11 from verse 1
16Therefore thus saith the Lord; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the Lord of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.
16Therefore thus saith the LORD, I am returned to Ierusalem with mercies: my house shall bee built in it, saith the LORD of hostes, and a line shalbe stretched forth vpon Ierusalem.
- Ezra 1:11–1Rank 12 from verse 1
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From verse 2
- Micah 7:18Rank 1 from verse 2
18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
18*Who is a God like vnto thee, that pardoneth iniquitie, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? hee retaineth not his anger for euer, because he delighteth in mercy.
- Colossians 2:13Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 32:1Rank 3 from verse 2
- Acts 13:39Rank 4 from verse 2
- Jeremiah 50:20Rank 5 from verse 2
20In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.
20In those dayes, and in that time, sayth the LORD, the iniquitie of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sinnes of Iudah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserue.
- Numbers 14:19Rank 6 from verse 2
19Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
19Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquitie of this people, according vnto the greatnesse of thy mercie, and as thou hast forgiuen this people, from Egypt, euen ‖vntill now.
- Psalms 79:8–9Rank 7 from verse 2
8O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.
8*‖O remember not against vs former iniquities, let thy tender mercies speedily preuent vs: for we are brought very low.
9Helpe vs, O God of our saluation, for the glory of thy Name: and deliuer vs, and purge away our sinnes for thy Names sake.
- Psalms 78:38Rank 8 from verse 2
38But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
38But hee being full of compassion, forgaue their iniquity, and destroyed them not; yea many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stirre vp all his wrath.
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Psalms 85:1
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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favourable
Showing favour, kindness, approval, goodwill, or readiness to help.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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Sense 1: The rear part; a position or direction behind. Sense 2: A return to a former place or condition.
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Psalms 85:2
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Pardoned or released from an offence, debt, or its penalty.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Had a covering placed or spread over; hidden, concealed, enclosed, overlaid, clothed, sheltered, or occupied over the surface or extent of something.
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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
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1LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
1¶ LORD, thou hast bene fauourable vnto thy land: thou hast brought backe the captiuity of Iacob.
Selected passage2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
2*Thou hast forgiuen the iniquitie of thy people, thou hast couered all their sinne. Selah.
Selected passage3Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.
3‖Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thy selfe from the fiercenesse of thine anger.