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that glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/85.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Surely His salvation <i>is</i> near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/85.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Certainly His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/85.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/85.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/85.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/85.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Surely His salvation is near to those who [reverently] fear Him [and obey Him with submissive wonder], That glory [the manifest presence of God] may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/85.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His salvation is very near those who fear him, so that glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/85.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His salvation is very near those who fear Him, so that glory may dwell in our land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/85.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/85.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You are ready to rescue everyone who worships you, so that you will live with us in all your glory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/85.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/85.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Indeed, his salvation is near those who fear him, and [his] glory will remain in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/85.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Surely he is ready to save those who honor him, and his saving presence will remain in our land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/85.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Surely, he will soon deliver those who fear him, for his glory will live in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/85.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/85.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Certainly his loyal followers will soon experience his deliverance; then his splendor will again appear in our land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/85.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/85.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/85.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/85.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Surely His salvation [is] near to those fearing Him, "" That glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/85.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Only, near to those fearing Him is His salvation, That honour may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/85.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Surely his salvation is near to those fearing him, for glory to dwell in his land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/85.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him: that glory may dwell in our land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/85.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 84:10>So then, truly his salvation is near to those who fear him, so that glory may inhabit our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/85.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Near indeed is his salvation for those who fear him; glory will dwell in our land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/85.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/85.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Surely his salvation is near them that reverence him; let his glory dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/85.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />His salvation is near his worshipers; his honor will encamp in our land!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/85.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Surely His salvation is nigh them that fear Him; That glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/85.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Moreover his salvation is near them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/85-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=10673" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/85.htm">You Showed Favor to Your Land</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/389.htm" title="389: ’aḵ (Adv) -- Surely, howbeit. Akin to 'aken; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence only.">Surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/3468.htm" title="3468: yiš·‘ōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare. Or yeshai; from yasha'; liberty, deliverance, prosperity.">His salvation</a> <a href="/hebrew/7138.htm" title="7138: qā·rō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Near. Or qarob; from qarab; near.">is near</a> <a href="/hebrew/3373.htm" title="3373: lî·rê·’āw (Prep-l:: Adj-mpc:: 3ms) -- Fearing, reverent. From yare'; fearing; morally, reverent.">to those who fear Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: kā·ḇō·wḏ (N-ms) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">that His glory</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: liš·kōn (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">may dwell</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’ar·ṣê·nū (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 1cp) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in our land.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a></span><br />How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-22.htm">Isaiah 45:22</a></span><br />Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-2</a></span><br />Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-11.htm">Isaiah 62:11</a></span><br />Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-5.htm">Isaiah 40:5</a></span><br />And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-14.htm">Habakkuk 2:14</a></span><br />For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></span><br />Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-34.htm">Jeremiah 31:34</a></span><br />No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27-28</a></span><br />My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people. / Then the nations will know that I the LORD sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary is among them forever.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-32.htm">Joel 2:32</a></span><br />And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-13.htm">Romans 10:13</a></span><br />for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-30.htm">Luke 2:30-32</a></span><br />For my eyes have seen Your salvation, / which You have prepared in the sight of all people, / a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a></span><br />Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-21.htm">Acts 2:21</a></span><br />And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Surely his salvation is near them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.</p><p class="hdg">surely</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Psalm 24:4,5</a></b></br> He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-23.htm">Psalm 50:23</a></b></br> Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth <i>his</i> conversation <i>aright</i> will I shew the salvation of God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-114.htm">Psalm 119:114</a></b></br> Thou <i>art</i> my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.</p><p class="hdg">glory</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/4-5.htm">Isaiah 4:5</a></b></br> And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory <i>shall be</i> a defence.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/26-20.htm">Ezekiel 26:20</a></b></br> 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;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/haggai/2-7.htm">Haggai 2:7-9</a></b></br> 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… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/84-10.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/83-15.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/61-5.htm">Fearing</a> <a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/82-4.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/73-2.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/psalms/85-7.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/77-11.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/psalms/74-4.htm">Worshippers</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/98-7.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/103-11.htm">Fearing</a> <a href="/psalms/86-9.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/88-5.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/86-9.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/88-3.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/psalms/86-2.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/89-21.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/psalms/103-11.htm">Worshippers</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 85</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/85-1.htm">The Psalmist, out of the experience of former mercies, prays for continuance thereof.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/85-8.htm">He promises to wait thereon, out of confidence of God's goodness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/85.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/85.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the assurance and proximity of God's deliverance to those who revere Him. The concept of "fear" in biblical terms often denotes a deep respect and reverence for God, rather than terror. This reverence is a recurring theme throughout the Psalms and Proverbs, where the "fear of the Lord" is the beginning of wisdom (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). The nearness of salvation suggests God's readiness to deliver and protect His people, a promise seen throughout the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/deuteronomy/4-7.htm">Deuteronomy 4:7</a>, where God is described as being near to His people whenever they call on Him. This nearness is also a foreshadowing of the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ, whose name, Yeshua, means "salvation," and who is described as being "God with us" (<a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a>).<p><b>that His glory may dwell in our land</b><br>The dwelling of God's glory in the land is reminiscent of the Shekinah glory that filled the tabernacle and later the temple, signifying God's presence among His people (<a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34-35</a>, <a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a>). This phrase reflects the hope and expectation of God's manifest presence, bringing peace, prosperity, and righteousness. Historically, the land of Israel was seen as a special place where God's presence was uniquely experienced, a concept rooted in the covenant promises to Abraham and his descendants (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>). Theologically, this points forward to the ultimate fulfillment in the New Jerusalem, where God's glory will dwell eternally with His people (<a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3, 23</a>). The phrase also carries a messianic expectation, as the coming of Christ is seen as the ultimate revelation of God's glory dwelling among humanity (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sons_of_korah.htm">The Sons of Korah</a></b><br>The authors of <a href="/bsb/psalms/85.htm">Psalm 85</a>, a group of Levitical singers and musicians who played a significant role in temple worship.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the Psalm is addressed, representing God's chosen people who are seeking restoration and favor.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a></b><br>Refers to the Promised Land, a central theme in the Old Testament, symbolizing God's covenant and blessings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>The fear of the Lord is a reverential awe and respect for God, which is foundational for receiving His salvation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/proximity_of_salvation.htm">Proximity of Salvation</a></b><br>God's salvation is not distant; it is near and accessible to those who live in reverence and obedience to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/glory_in_the_land.htm">Glory in the Land</a></b><br>When God's people live in accordance with His will, His glory is manifested in their midst, transforming communities and nations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>The promise of salvation and glory is rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people, emphasizing faithfulness and commitment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_hope.htm">Restoration and Hope</a></b><br>This verse offers hope for restoration, encouraging believers to seek God's presence and anticipate His transformative work in their lives and communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_85.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 85</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/psalm_85__how_to_reconcile_hope_with_exile.htm">Psalm 85 – How can we harmonize this psalm’s hope for national revival with other biblical texts that emphasize permanent punishment or exile?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_85_8-9_align_with_history.htm">Psalm 85:8-9 - How does this promise of peace and deliverance align with historical evidence of ongoing conflicts in ancient Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_fear_abandonment_in_old_age.htm">In Psalm 71:9, why does the psalmist fear abandonment in old age if God's presence is said to be constant elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_47_6-7_conflict_with_other_worship.htm">Does the call to 'sing praises' in Psalm 47:6-7 conflict with other biblical texts that depict God differently or demand alternative forms of worship?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/85.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9-11) The exquisite personification of these verses is, it has been truly remarked, exactly in Isaiah's manner. (See <a href="/isaiah/32-16.htm" title="Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.">Isaiah 32:16</a> <span class= "ital">seq., </span><a href="/isaiah/45-8.htm" title="Drop down, you heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.">Isaiah 45:8</a>; <a href="/isaiah/59-14.htm" title="And judgment is turned away backward, and justice stands afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.">Isaiah 59:14</a>.) It is an allegory of completed national happiness, which, though presented in language peculiar to Hebrew thought, is none the less universal in its application. Nor does it stop at material blessings, but lends itself to the expression of the highest truths. The poet sees once more the <span class= "ital">glory </span>which had so long deserted the land come back--as its symbol, the ark, once came back--and take up its abode there. He sees the covenant <span class= "ital">favour </span>once more descend and meet the divine <span class= "ital">faithfulness </span>of which, lately, perplexed minds were doubting, but which the return of prosperity has now proved sure. Righteousness and peace, or prosperity, these inseparable brothers, kiss each other, and fall lovingly into each other's arms.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/85.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him;</span> or, <span class="accented">will be nigh.</span> The answer to the prayer in ver. 7. <span class="cmt_word">That glory may dwell in our land</span>. Professor Chevne asks, "What glory?" and suggests, "The true Shechinah, the manifested presence of Israel's God." But it may be doubtful whether anything more is meant than a return of earthly glory and prosperity, such as that for which Nehemiah laboured and prayed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/85-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Surely</span><br /><span class="heb">אַ֤ךְ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(’aḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_389.htm">Strong's 389: </a> </span><span class="str2">A particle of affirmation, surely</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His salvation</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁע֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·‘ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3468.htm">Strong's 3468: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] near</span><br /><span class="heb">קָר֣וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(qā·rō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7138.htm">Strong's 7138: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to those who fear Him,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִירֵאָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(lî·rê·’āw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3373.htm">Strong's 3373: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fearing, reverent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that His glory</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּב֣וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(kā·ḇō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, splendor, copiousness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may dwell</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׁכֹּ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(liš·kōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7931.htm">Strong's 7931: </a> </span><span class="str2">To settle down, abide, dwell</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in our land.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאַרְצֵֽנוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ar·ṣê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/85-9.htm">Psalm 85:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/85-9.htm">Psalm 85:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/85-9.htm">Psalm 85:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/85-9.htm">Psalm 85:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/85-9.htm">Psalm 85:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/85-9.htm">Psalm 85:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/85-9.htm">Psalm 85:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/85-9.htm">Psalm 85:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/85-9.htm">Psalm 85:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/85-9.htm">Psalm 85:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/85-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 85:9 Surely his salvation is near those who (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/85-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 85:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 85:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/85-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 85:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 85:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>