Tree of Life Version
Psalms 85:8
8Show us Your mercy, Adonai, and grant us Your salvation.
Psalms 85:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
- New International Version (NIV)I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will hear what God the Lord will speak, For He will speak peace To His people and to His saints; But let them not turn back to folly.
Context of Psalms 85:8
6Will You be angry with us forever? Will You prolong Your anger from generation to generation? 7Will You not revive us again, so Your people may rejoice in You? Show us Your mercy, Adonai, and grant us Your salvation. 9Let me hear what God Adonai will say. For He will speak shalom to His people, and to His kedoshim— but let them not turn back to folly. 10Surely His salvation is near those who fear Him, so that glory may dwell in our land.
Read all of Psalms 85Psalms 85:8 word by word
אֶשְׁמְעָ֗ה מַה־יְדַבֵּר֮ הָאֵ֪ל׀ יְה֫וָ֥ה כִּ֤י׀ יְדַבֵּ֬ר שָׁל֗וֹם אֶל־עַמּ֥וֹ וְאֶל־חֲסִידָ֑יו וְֽאַל־יָשׁ֥וּבוּ לְכִסְלָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- I will hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- what Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- will speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
- unto his peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- and to his saintsחָסִידchâsîyd · piousH2623
- but let them not turn againשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- to follyכִּסְלָהkislâh · confidenceH3690
Cross-references for Psalms 85:8
- Habakkuk 2:1I will take my stand at my post, and station myself on the rampart, and I will watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer regarding my argument.
- Hebrews 12:25See to it that you do not refuse the One who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the One who was warning them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject the One who warns us from heaven.
- Psalms 29:11Adonai gives strength to His people. Adonai blesses His people with shalom.
- Isaiah 57:19Creating the praise of lips: ‘Shalom, shalom to him who is far and to him who is near,’ says Adonai, ‘and I will heal him.’”
- Zechariah 9:10I will banish chariots from Ephraim and horses from Jerusalem, and the war bow will be broken. He will speak shalom to the nations. His rule will extend from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.
- John 14:27“Shalom I leave you, My shalom I give to you; but not as the world gives! Do not let your heart be troubled or afraid.
- John 20:19It was evening on that day, the first of the week. When the doors were locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Judean leaders, Yeshua came and stood in their midst! And He said to them, “Shalom aleichem!”
- Acts 10:36You know the message He sent to Bnei-Yisrael, proclaiming shalom through Messiah Yeshua—He is Lord of all.
- 2 Corinthians 5:18Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Messiah and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
- Ephesians 2:17And He came and proclaimed shalom to you who were far away and shalom to those who were near—
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16Now may the Lord of shalom Himself give you shalom at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all!
- Psalms 50:5“Gather My kedoshim to Me, who cut a covenant with Me with a sacrifice.”
- Ephesians 1:1Paul, an emissary of Messiah Yeshua by God’s will, To the kedoshim in Ephesus—those trusting in Messiah Yeshua:
- Psalms 130:4For with You there is forgiveness, so You may be revered.
- John 5:14Afterwards, Yeshua finds him in the Temple. He said to him, “Look, you’ve been healed! Stop sinning, so nothing worse happens to you.”
- John 8:11“No one, Sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Yeshua said. “Go, and sin no more.”
Commentaries on Psalms 85:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8I will hear what God the Lord will speak - The psalmist goes as a prophet to consult the Lord; and, having made his request, waits an answer from the spirit of prophecy. He is satisfied that the answer will be gracious; and having received it he relates it to the people. He will speak peace - He will give prosperity to the people in general; and to his saints - his followers, in particular. But let them not turn again to folly - Let them not abuse the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8I will hear what God the Lord will speak - I, the psalmist; I, representing the people as looking to God. The state of mind here is that of patient listening; of a willingness to hear God, whatever God should say; of confidence in him that what he would say would be favorable to his people - would be words of mercy and of peace. Whatever God should command, the speaker was willing to yield to it; whatever God should say, he would believe; whatever God…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. 88. He is confident God will favor His penitent people (Psa 51:17; 80:18). saints--as in Psa 4:3, the "godly."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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