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Psalms 85:9
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.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that 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.
Context of Psalms 85:9
7Will You not revive us again, so Your people may rejoice in You? 8Show us Your mercy, Adonai, and grant us Your salvation. Let 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. 11Lovingkindness and truth meet together. Righteousness and shalom kiss each other.
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אַ֤ךְ׀ קָר֣וֹב לִירֵאָ֣יו יִשְׁע֑וֹ לִשְׁכֹּ֖ן כָּב֣וֹד בְּאַרְצֵֽנוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 85:9
- Psalms 24:4One with clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully.
- Psalms 50:23A sacrifice of praise honors Me, and to the one who orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.”
- Psalms 119:114You are my hiding place and my shield —in Your word I hope.
- Isaiah 46:13I bring My justice near, it is not far off. So My salvation will not delay. I put salvation in Zion, My glory in Israel.”
- Mark 12:32“Well said, Teacher,” the Torah scholar said to Him. “You have spoken the truth, that He is echad, and besides Him there is no other!
- John 7:17If anyone wants to do His will, he will know whether My teaching comes from God or it is Myself speaking.
- Acts 10:2He was a devout man, revering God with all his household. He gave tzadakah generously to the people and prayed to God continually.
- Acts 11:13He reported to us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and bring Simon called Peter.
- Acts 13:16So Paul, standing up and motioning with his hand, said, “Men of Israel and God-fearers, listen.
- Isaiah 4:5then Adonai will create over the whole area of Mount Zion and over her convocations, a cloud by day, and smoke and shining of a flaming fire by night. For over all, glory will be a canopy.
- Ezekiel 26:20then I will bring you down with them who descend into the Pit, to the people of long ago. I will make you dwell in the lowest parts of the earth, like the waste places of old, with those who go down to the Pit, so that you will not be inhabited or radiate splendor in the land of the living.
- Haggai 2:7and I will shake all the nations. The treasures of all the nations will come, and I will fill this House with glory,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot.
- Zechariah 2:5I lifted up my eyes—and behold, I saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.
- Luke 2:32‘A light for revelation to the nations’ and the glory of Your people Israel.”
- John 1:14And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us. We looked upon His glory, the glory of the one and only 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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