Psalms 85:9
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
Psalms 85:9 in other translations
| BSB | Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land. |
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| WEB | Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. |
| ASV | Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land. |
| YLT | Only, near to those fearing Him is His salvation, That honour may dwell in our land. |
| DARBY | Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. |
| BBE | Truly, his salvation is near to his worshippers; so that glory may be in our land. |
| Webster | Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land. |
What does Psalms 85:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 85:8-13
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…
Psalms 85:9 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 85:9
- Isaiah 46:13
I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
- Zechariah 2:5
For I, saith the Lord, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
- John 7:17
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
- Zechariah 2:8
For thus saith the Lord of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
- Luke 2:32
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
- Psalms 24:4-5
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
- Psalms 50:23
Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
- Acts 11:13-14
And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
- Haggai 2:7-9
And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts.
- Acts 13:16
Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
- Psalms 119:155
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
- Ezekiel 26:20
When I shall bring thee down with them that descend into the pit, with the people of old time, and shall set thee in the low parts of the earth, in places desolate of old, with them that go down to the pit, that thou be not inhabited; and I shall set glory in the land of the living;
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 85:8
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.
- Psalms 85:9
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
- Psalms 85:10
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Psalms 85:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Ciertamente cercana está su salud á los que le temen; para que habite la gloria en nuestra tierra. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | J’écouterai ce que dira ✶Dieu, l’ Éternel; car il dira paix à son peuple et à ses saints. Mais qu’ils ne retournent pas à la folie! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Fürwahr, nahe ist sein Heil denen, die ihn fürchten, damit die Herrlichkeit wohne in unserem Lande. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Omnes gentes quascumque fecisti venient, et adorabunt coram te, Domine, et glorificabunt nomen tuum. |