[a]I will hear what God the Lord will say;
For He will (A)speak peace to His people, to His godly ones;
And may they not (B)turn back to [b]foolishness.
Certainly (C)His salvation is near to those who [c]fear Him,
That (D)glory may dwell in our land.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 85:8 Or Let me hear
  2. Psalm 85:8 I.e., foolish self-confidence
  3. Psalm 85:9 Or revere

I listen carefully to what God the Lord is saying,
    for he speaks peace to his faithful people.
    But let them not return to their foolish ways.
Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him,
    so our land will be filled with his glory.

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I will hear what the True God—the Eternal—will say,
    for He will speak peace over His people,
    peace over those who faithfully follow Him, [but do not let them abuse His gift and return to foolish ways].[a]
Without a doubt, His salvation is near for those who revere Him
    so that He will be with us again and all His glory will fill this land.

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Footnotes

  1. 85:8 Greek manuscripts read, “to those who turn to Him in their hearts.”

Escucharé lo que dirá Dios el Señor,
Porque hablará paz a Su pueblo(A), a Sus santos;
Pero que no vuelvan ellos a la insensatez(B).
Ciertamente cercana está Su salvación(C) para los que le temen,
Para que more Su gloria en nuestra tierra(D).

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