English Standard Version
Psalms 85:9
9Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
Psalms 85:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
- New International Version (NIV)Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, so our land will be filled with his glory.
Context of Psalms 85:9
7Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. 8Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly. Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. 10Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other. 11Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky.
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אַ֤ךְ׀ קָר֣וֹב לִירֵאָ֣יו יִשְׁע֑וֹ לִשְׁכֹּ֖ן כָּב֣וֹד בְּאַרְצֵֽנוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 85:9
- Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.
- Psalms 50:23The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!"
- Psalms 119:114You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
- Isaiah 46:13I bring near my righteousness; it is not far off, and my salvation will not delay; I will put salvation in Zion, for Israel my glory."
- Mark 12:32And the scribe said to him, "You are right, Teacher. You have truly said that he is one, and there is no other besides him.
- John 7:17If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
- Acts 10:2a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.
- Acts 11:13And he told us how he had seen the angel stand in his house and say, 'Send to Joppa and bring Simon who is called Peter;
- Acts 13:16So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said: "Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen.
- Isaiah 4:5Then the Lord will create over the whole site of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud by day, and smoke and the shining of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory there will be a canopy.
- Ezekiel 26:20then I will make you go down with those who go down to the pit, to the people of old, and I will make you to dwell in the world below, among ruins from of old, with those who go down to the pit, so that you will not be inhabited; but I will set beauty in the land of the living.
- Haggai 2:7And I will shake all nations, so that the treasures of all nations shall come in, and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of hosts.
- Zechariah 2:5And I will be to her a wall of fire all around, declares the Lord, and I will be the glory in her midst.'"
- Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."
- John 1:14And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Commentaries on Psalms 85:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Surely his salvation is nigh - To him who fears God, and trembles at his word, his salvation is nigh at hand. That glory may dwell in our land - That thy worship may be restored, the temple rebuilt, and the Divine shechinah, or symbol of the presence of God, resume its place. The pure and undefiled religion of God preached, professed, and experienced in a nation, is the glory of that land. The Prophet Haggai had said that the glory of the latter house…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Surely his salvation - His help; his aid. The word here does not mean salvation in the restricted use of the term as applied to the future life, but it means deliverance of all kinds - rescue from trouble, danger, calamity. Is nigh them that fear him - All who truly reverence him, and look to him in a proper manner. They may expect his aid; they may be sure that he will soon come to help them. This expresses the confident assurance of the author of the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 Sooner or later, God will speak peace to his people. If he do not command outward peace, yet he will suggest inward peace; speaking to their hearts by his Spirit. Peace is spoken only to those who turn from sin. All sin is folly, especially backsliding; it is the greatest folly to return to sin. Surely God's salvation is nigh, whatever our difficulties and distresses are. Also, his honour is secured, that glory may dwell in our land. And the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-9When God speaks, his faithful people listen. He promises them peace, meaning wholeness and well-being (see Psalm 37:11). They respect the Lord and know that he and his salvation are near. The Lord does not tolerate foolish ways, such as those that resulted in the exile.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. They are here termed "them that fear him"; and grace produces glory (Psa 84:11).Read the comment
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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
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