Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will listen to what God the LORD says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version I will hear what God the LORD will speak, For He will speak peace To His people and to His saints; But let them not turn back to folly. New American Standard Bible I will hear what God the LORD will say; For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones; And may they not turn back to foolishness. NASB 1995 I will hear what God the LORD will say; For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones; But let them not turn back to folly. NASB 1977 I will hear what God the LORD will say; For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones; But let them not turn back to folly. Legacy Standard Bible Let me hear what the God, Yahweh, will speak; For He will speak peace to His people, to His holy ones; But let them not turn back to folly. Amplified Bible I will hear [with expectant hope] what God the LORD will say, For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones— But let them not turn again to folly. Christian Standard Bible I will listen to what God will say; surely the LORD will declare peace to his people, his faithful ones, and not let them go back to foolish ways. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will listen to what God will say; surely the LORD will declare peace to His people, His godly ones, and not let them go back to foolish ways. American Standard Version I will hear what God Jehovah will speak; For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly. Contemporary English Version I will listen to you, LORD God, because you promise peace to those who are faithful and no longer foolish. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation I want to hear what God the LORD says, because he promises peace to his people, to his godly ones. But they must not go back to their stupidity. Good News Translation I am listening to what the LORD God is saying; he promises peace to us, his own people, if we do not go back to our foolish ways. International Standard Version Let me listen to what God, the LORD, says; for the LORD will promise peace to his people, to his holy ones; may they not return to foolishness. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible I will listen to what God the LORD says. For he will make peace with his people, his faithful followers. Yet they must not return to their foolish ways. New Heart English Bible I will hear what God, the LORD, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, his faithful ones; but let them not turn again to folly. Webster's Bible Translation I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace to his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly. World English Bible I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, his saints; but let them not turn again to folly. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI hear what God, YHWH, speaks, "" For He speaks peace to His people, "" And to His saints, and they do not turn back to folly. Young's Literal Translation I hear what God Jehovah speaketh, For He speaketh peace unto His people, And unto His saints, and they turn not back to folly. Smith's Literal Translation I will hear what God Jehovah shall speak: for he will speak peace to his people, and to his godly ones: and they shall not turn back to folly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI will hear what the Lord God will speak in me: for he will speak peace unto his people: And unto his saints: and unto them that are converted to the heart. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I will listen for what God, the LORD, has to say; surely he will speak of peace To his people and to his faithful. May they not turn to foolishness! New Revised Standard Version Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWe will hear what the LORD our God will speak; for he will speak peace to his people and to his saints, that they may not turn again to folly. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated That we may hear what LORD JEHOVAH God speaks, who speaks peace with his people and with his righteous ones, lest they turn their back! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I 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 back to folly. Brenton Septuagint Translation I will hear what the Lord God will say concerning me: for he shall speak peace to his people, and to his saints, and to those that turn their heart toward him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context You Showed Favor to Your Land…7Show us Your loving devotion, O LORD, and grant us Your salvation. 8I 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. 9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.… Cross References Isaiah 57:19 bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.” Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. John 14:27 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. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Isaiah 32:17 The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Isaiah 48:18 If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea. Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful. Isaiah 55:12 You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” Ephesians 2:14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. Micah 5:5 And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men. Treasury of Scripture I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace to his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly. hear Habakkuk 2:1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. Hebrews 12:25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: for he Psalm 29:11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. Isaiah 57:19 I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him. Zechariah 9:10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth. to his Psalm 50:5 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. Ephesians 1:1,2 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: … but Psalm 130:4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. John 5:14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. John 8:11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. folly Genesis 34:7 And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done. 1 Samuel 25:25 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send. Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Jump to Previous Ear Folly Foolish Godly Hear Hearts Ones Peace Promises Saints Speak Speaketh Turn Voice Ways WordsJump to Next Ear Folly Foolish Godly Hear Hearts Ones Peace Promises Saints Speak Speaketh Turn Voice Ways WordsPsalm 85 1. The Psalmist, out of the experience of former mercies, prays for continuance thereof.8. He promises to wait thereon, out of confidence of God's goodness I will listen The phrase "I will listen" indicates a posture of attentiveness and readiness to receive divine communication. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which means to hear intelligently, often with the implication of obedience. This suggests that the psalmist is not merely hearing but is prepared to act upon what is heard. In a historical context, listening to God was a central aspect of the Israelite faith, as seen in the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4), which calls for Israel to hear and obey the Lord. This phrase encourages believers to cultivate a heart that is open and responsive to God's voice, emphasizing the importance of active listening in one's spiritual life. to what God the LORD will say He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints Let them not return to folly "Peace, Dear nurse of arts, plenties, and joyful truth." To Christians the word has a higher meaning still, which directed the choice of this psalm for Christmas Day. Folly.--See Psalm 14:1; Psalm 49:13. Here it most probably implies idolatry. Verses 8-13. - The joyful anticipation. The psalmist anticipates a favourable answer to his prayer, and proceeds to note down the chief points of it. God will "speak peace to his people" (ver. 8), bring his salvation near to them (ver. 9), contrive a way by which "mercy and truth," "righteousness and peace," shall be reconciled (vers. 10, 11), shower blessings on his land (ver. 12), and guide his people in the way marked out by his own footsteps (ver. 13). Verse 8. - I will hear what God the Lord will speak; i.e. "I will wait now and hear the Divine answer to my prayers" (comp. Habakkuk 3:1, "I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me"). For he will speak peace unto his people. He will give them a gentle answer - one breathing peace and loving kindness. And to his saints. And especially he will so answer the elite of his people - the khasidim, "his saints," or "loving ones." But let them not turn again to folly (comp. Ezra 9:10-14). If, after the deliverance that they had experienced, they turned again to such "folly" as had brought on their misfortunes, it would make their end worse than their beginning.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I will listenאֶשְׁמְעָ֗ה (’eš·mə·‘āh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to what מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what God הָאֵ֪ל ׀ (hā·’êl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty the LORD יְה֫וָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will say; יְדַבֵּר֮ (yə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue for כִּ֤י ׀ (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction He will surely speak יְדַבֵּ֬ר (yə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue peace שָׁל֗וֹם (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to His people עַמּ֥וֹ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to His saints; חֲסִידָ֑יו (ḥă·sî·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2623: Kind, pious He will not וְֽאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not let them return יָשׁ֥וּבוּ (yā·šū·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to folly. לְכִסְלָֽה׃ (lə·ḵis·lāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3690: Stupidity, confidence Links Psalm 85:8 NIVPsalm 85:8 NLT Psalm 85:8 ESV Psalm 85:8 NASB Psalm 85:8 KJV Psalm 85:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 85:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 85:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 85:8 French Bible Psalm 85:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 85:8 I will hear what God Yahweh will (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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