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href="/bsb/psalms/85.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/85.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Show us your unfailing love, LORD, and grant us your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/85.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Show us your unfailing love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/85.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Show us your steadfast love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/85.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Show us Your loving devotion, O LORD, and grant us Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/85.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/85.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Show us Your mercy, LORD, And grant us Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/85.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Show us Your mercy, LORD, And grant us Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/85.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Show us Your lovingkindness, O LORD, And grant us Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/85.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Show us Thy lovingkindness, O LORD, And grant us Thy salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/85.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Show us, O Yahweh, Your lovingkindness, And give us Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/85.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Show us Your lovingkindness, O LORD, And grant us Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/85.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Show us your faithful love, LORD, and give us your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/85.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Show us Your faithful love, LORD, and give us Your salvation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/85.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Show us thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, And grant us thy salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/85.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Show us your love and save us! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/85.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/85.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Show us your mercy, O LORD, by giving us your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/85.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Show us your constant love, O LORD, and give us your saving help. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/85.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />LORD, show your gracious love and deliver us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/85.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Show us Your loving devotion, O LORD, and grant us Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/85.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O LORD, show us your loyal love! Bestow on us your deliverance! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/85.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Show us your loving kindness, LORD. Grant us your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/85.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Show us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/85.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Show us your loving kindness, Yahweh. Grant us your salvation. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/85.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Show us, O YHWH, your kindness, "" And You give to us Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/85.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Show us, O Jehovah, thy kindness, And Thy salvation Thou dost give to us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/85.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Cause us, O Jehovah, to see thy mercy, and thou wilt give to us thy salvation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/85.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Shew us, O Lord, thy mercy; and grant us thy salvation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/85.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 84:8>O Lord, reveal to us your mercy, and grant to us your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/85.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Show us, LORD, your mercy; grant us your salvation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/85.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Show us your steadfast love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/85.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Show us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/85.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Show us your kindness, LORD JEHOVAH, and give us your salvation,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/85.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Show us Thy mercy, O LORD, And grant us Thy salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/85.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/85-7.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=10655" 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">6</span>Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You? <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: har·’ê·nū (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 1cp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">Show us</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·de·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">Your loving devotion,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tit·ten- (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and grant</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">us</a> <a href="/hebrew/3468.htm" title="3468: wə·yeš·‘ă·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare. Or yeshai; from yasha'; liberty, deliverance, prosperity.">Your salvation.</a> </span><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.…<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="/exodus/33-19.htm">Exodus 33:19</a></span><br />“I will cause all My goodness to pass before you,” the LORD replied, “and I will proclaim My name—the LORD—in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/6-25.htm">Numbers 6:25</a></span><br />may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-7.htm">Isaiah 63:7</a></span><br />I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a></span><br />Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18</a></span><br />Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/3-2.htm">Habakkuk 3:2</a></span><br />O LORD, I have heard the report of You; I stand in awe, O LORD, of Your deeds. Revive them in these years; make them known in these years. In Your wrath, remember mercy!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9</a></span><br />For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-31.htm">Nehemiah 9:31</a></span><br />But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-6.htm">Psalm 25:6</a></span><br />Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-8.htm">Psalm 103:8</a></span><br />The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-8.htm">Psalm 145:8-9</a></span><br />The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion. / The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a></span><br />Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-3.htm">Jeremiah 31:3</a></span><br />The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-19.htm">Hosea 2:19</a></span><br />So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-13.htm">Joel 2:13</a></span><br />So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Show us your mercy, O LORD, and grant us your salvation.</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/91-16.htm">Psalm 91:16</a></b></br> With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/42-12.htm">Jeremiah 42:12</a></b></br> And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/60-11.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/psalms/77-8.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/77-8.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/77-8.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/77-8.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/85-4.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/79-13.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/psalms/82-2.htm">Show</a> <a href="/psalms/78-37.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/77-8.htm">Unfailing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/86-16.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/86-5.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/89-28.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/85-9.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/86-17.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Show</a> <a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/90-14.htm">Unfailing</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>Show us Your loving devotion</b><br>This phrase is a plea for God to reveal His steadfast love, a central theme throughout the Psalms. The Hebrew word for "loving devotion" is "chesed," which encompasses mercy, kindness, and covenantal loyalty. This request reflects the Israelites' reliance on God's faithful love, especially during times of distress or uncertainty. The concept of "chesed" is foundational in understanding God's relationship with His people, as seen in His covenant with Abraham (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>) and His promises to David (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). It is a reminder of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His people, which is echoed in <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>, where His mercies are described as new every morning.<p><b>O LORD</b><br>The use of "LORD" in all capitals indicates the Hebrew name "YHWH," the personal and covenantal name of God revealed to Moses in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a>. This name signifies God's eternal existence and His role as the covenant-keeping God of Israel. By invoking this name, the psalmist appeals to God's authority and His historical acts of deliverance and faithfulness. It is a call to the God who led Israel out of Egypt and sustained them in the wilderness, emphasizing His power and willingness to intervene on behalf of His people.<p><b>and grant us Your salvation</b><br>The request for salvation is both immediate and eschatological. In the immediate context, it likely refers to deliverance from national or personal calamity, a common theme in the Psalms where the community seeks God's intervention against enemies or in times of crisis. Historically, this could relate to periods of exile or oppression, such as the Babylonian captivity. Eschatologically, it points to the ultimate salvation through the Messiah, a hope that is fulfilled in Jesus Christ. The New Testament frequently connects salvation with Jesus, as seen in passages like <a href="/luke/2-30.htm">Luke 2:30-32</a>, where Simeon recognizes Jesus as God's salvation. This phrase underscores the belief in God's power to save and His ultimate plan for redemption through Christ.<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, often seeking God's mercy and restoration.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is appealed to for His loving devotion and salvation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The central place of worship for Israel, where the presence of God was believed to dwell.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_exile.htm">The Exile</a></b><br>A historical context possibly influencing this Psalm, where Israel seeks restoration and forgiveness after being in captivity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_loving_devotion.htm">Understanding God's Loving Devotion</a></b><br>God's loving devotion (Hebrew: "chesed") is a steadfast, covenantal love that is central to His relationship with His people. Reflect on how this love is evident in your life and how it calls you to respond in faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_gift_of_salvation.htm">The Gift of Salvation</a></b><br>Salvation is a gift from God, not earned by human effort. Consider how you can live in gratitude for this gift and share the message of salvation with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_means_of_seeking_god.htm">Prayer as a Means of Seeking God</a></b><br>The Psalmist's plea is a model for prayer, showing dependence on God for both spiritual and physical needs. Develop a habit of seeking God daily in prayer, trusting in His provision and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_repentance_and_restoration.htm">The Role of Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>The context of the Psalm suggests a need for repentance and a desire for restoration. Examine areas in your life where you need to seek God's forgiveness and restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_hope_and_expectation.htm">Living in Hope and Expectation</a></b><br>The request for God's loving devotion and salvation is made with hope and expectation. Cultivate a hopeful outlook, trusting in God's promises and His faithfulness to fulfill them.<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/what_defines_a_christian_revival.htm">What defines a Christian revival?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_proof_of_god's_unchanging_love.htm">Where is the evidence of God's unchanging love, as questioned in Psalm 89:49, considering the apparent abandonment of David's dynasty and Israel's subsequent struggles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_117_conflict_with_deut._7_6.htm">Does Psalm 117 conflict with other biblical passages that imply exclusivity or a chosen people, such as Deuteronomy 7:6, and if so, how?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_58_6_invoke_violence.htm">Why does David, in Psalm 58, invoke violent divine judgment (verse 6) when other passages emphasize mercy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/85.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Show us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation.</span> Compare the devout petitions of the Church morning and evening, "O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. And grant us thy salvation" (Order for Morning and Evening Prayer). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/85-7.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">Show</span><br /><span class="heb">הַרְאֵ֣נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(har·’ê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">us Your loving devotion,</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·de·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and grant</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּתֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(tit·ten-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">us</span><br /><span class="heb">לָֽנוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your salvation.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝יֶשְׁעֲךָ֗</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yeš·‘ă·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second 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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/85-7.htm">Psalm 85:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/85-7.htm">Psalm 85:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/85-7.htm">Psalm 85:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/85-7.htm">Psalm 85:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/85-7.htm">Psalm 85:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/85-7.htm">Psalm 85:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/85-7.htm">Psalm 85:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/85-7.htm">Psalm 85:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/85-7.htm">Psalm 85:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/85-7.htm">Psalm 85:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/85-7.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 85:7 Show us your loving kindness Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/85-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 85:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 85:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/85-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 85:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 85:8" /></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>