Psalms 85:5

Psalms 85:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
• New International Version (NIV)Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger through all generations?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger to all generations?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Will You be angry with us forever? Will You prolong Your anger to all generations?

Context of Psalms 85:5

3Thou hast withdrawn all thy wrath; thou hast turned from the fierceness of thine anger. 4Bring us back, O God of our salvation, and cause thine indignation toward us to cease. Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger from generation to generation? 6Wilt thou not revive us again, that thy people may rejoice in thee? 7Shew us thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, and grant us thy salvation.

Psalms 85:5 word by word

הַלְעוֹלָ֥ם תֶּֽאֱנַף־בָּ֑נוּ תִּמְשֹׁ֥ךְ אַ֝פְּךָ֗ לְדֹ֣ר וָדֹֽר׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 85:5

• Psalms 74:1Why, O God, hast thou cast off for ever? [why] doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
• Psalms 77:9Hath God forgotten to be gracious? or hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
• Psalms 79:5How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
• Psalms 80:4Jehovah, God of hosts, how long will thine anger smoke against the prayer of thy people?
• Psalms 89:46How long, Jehovah, wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy fury burn like fire?
• Isaiah 64:9Be not wroth very sore, O Jehovah, neither remember iniquity for ever. Behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
• Micah 7:18Who is a God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.
• Luke 21:24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of [the] nations until [the] times of [the] nations be fulfilled.
• Revelation 18:21And a strong angel took up a stone, as a great millstone, and cast [it] into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall Babylon the great city be cast down, and shall be found no more at all;

Commentaries on Psalms 85:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Wilt thou draw out thine anger - We have already suffered much and long; our fathers have suffered, and we have succeeded to their distresses. Draw not out thy anger against us from generation to generation.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? - Thine anger is so long continued that it seems as if it would never cease. Wilt thou draw out thine anger - Wilt thou protract or prolong it? The idea is that of a determined purpose, in retaining his anger, as if his wrath would cease of necessity unless there were such a direct exercise of will. To all generations - literally, “from generation to generation.” That is, - so that not merely the generation which has…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5Though the psalmist gratefully acknowledges God’s goodness, he also asks God whether his wrath will last forever.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-74-7. having still occasion for the anger which is deprecated.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 85:5

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Intercession
• Nation
• Patriotism

In the dictionaries

• Psalms
• Revive
• God
• Korahites; Sons of Korah
• Providence
• Psalms, Book of
• Korahite

Commentaries on Psalms 85

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings