Psalms 85:5
Psalms 85:5 in Multiple Translations
Will You be angry with us forever? Will You draw out Your anger to all generations?
Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? Wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
Will you go on being angry with us for ever? will you keep your wrath against us through all the long generations?
Are you going to be furious with us forever? Will you stay angry with us for all future generations?
Wilt thou be angry with vs for euer? and wilt thou prolong thy wrath from one generation to another?
To the age art Thou angry against us? Dost Thou draw out Thine anger To generation and generation?
Will you be angry with us forever? Will you draw out your anger to all generations?
Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thy anger to all generations?
For thou, O Lord, art sweet and mild: and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon thee.
◄Will you continue to be angry with us forever?/Please do not continue to be angry with us forever.► [DOU, RHQ]
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Psalms 85:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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שׁ֭וּבֵ/נוּ
אֱלֹהֵ֣י
יִשְׁעֵ֑/נוּ
וְ/הָפֵ֖ר
כַּֽעַסְ/ךָ֣
עִמָּֽ/נוּ
שׁ֭וּבֵ/נוּ
shûwb
H7725
to return
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
אֱלֹהֵ֣י
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp
יִשְׁעֵ֑/נוּ
yeshaʻ
H3468
salvation
N-ms | Suff
וְ/הָפֵ֖ר
pârar
H6565
to break
Conj | V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
כַּֽעַסְ/ךָ֣
kaʻaç
H3708
vexation
N-ms | Suff
עִמָּֽ/נוּ
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 85:5
שׁ֭וּבֵ/נוּ
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
אֱלֹהֵ֣י
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
יִשְׁעֵ֑/נוּ
yeshaʻ
H3468
"salvation"
N-ms | Suff
Refers to salvation or deliverance, like in Psalm 119:123 where the writer asks for salvation from God, and can also mean prosperity or victory.
Definition: 1) deliverance, salvation, rescue, safety, welfare 1a) safety, welfare, prosperity 1b) salvation 1c) victory
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: safety, salvation, saving. See also: 2 Samuel 22:3; Psalms 51:14; Psalms 12:6.
וְ/הָפֵ֖ר
pârar
H6565
"to break"
Conj | V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
To split or break something apart is the meaning of this word, often used figuratively to mean frustrate or violate. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to break, frustrate 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to break, violate 1a2) to frustrate, make ineffectual 1b) (Hophal) 1b1) to be frustrated 1b2) to be broken 1b3) to break 1c) (Pilpel) to break to bits, shatter Also means: pur (פּוּר "to break" H6331)
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any ways, break (asunder), cast off, cause to cease, [idiom] clean, defeat, disannul, disappoint, dissolve, divide, make of none effect, fail, frustrate, bring (come) to nought, [idiom] utterly, make void. See also: Genesis 17:14; Psalms 85:5; Psalms 74:13.
כַּֽעַסְ/ךָ֣
kaʻaç
H3708
"vexation"
N-ms | Suff
This noun refers to the feeling of anger or frustration, like in Deuteronomy 32 where it describes God's vexation with the Israelites. It can also mean grief or provocation. It's a strong negative emotion.
Definition: anger, vexation Also means: ka.as (כַּ֫עַשׂ "vexation" H3708B)
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: anger, angry, grief, indignation, provocation, provoking, [idiom] sore, sorrow, spite, wrath. See also: Deuteronomy 32:19; Psalms 10:14; Psalms 6:8.
עִמָּֽ/נוּ
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
Study Notes — Psalms 85:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 85:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 85:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 85:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 85:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 85:5
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 85:5
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 85:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 85:5
- Sermons on Psalms 85:5
Context — You Showed Favor to Your Land
3You withheld all Your fury; You turned from Your burning anger.
4Restore us, O God of our salvation, and put away Your displeasure toward us.
5Will You be angry with us forever? Will You draw out Your anger to all generations?
6Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You? 7Show us Your loving devotion, O LORD, and grant us Your salvation.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 79:5 | How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire? |
| 2 | Psalms 80:4 | O LORD God of Hosts, how long will Your anger smolder against the prayers of Your people? |
| 3 | Psalms 74:1 | Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture? |
| 4 | Psalms 77:9 | Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah |
| 5 | Luke 21:24 | They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. |
| 6 | Isaiah 64:9–12 | Do not be angry, O LORD, beyond measure; do not remember our iniquity forever. Oh, look upon us, we pray; we are all Your people! Your holy cities have become a wilderness. Zion has become a wasteland and Jerusalem a desolation. Our holy and beautiful temple, where our fathers praised You, has been burned with fire, and all that was dear to us lies in ruins. After all this, O LORD, will You restrain Yourself? Will You keep silent and afflict us beyond measure? |
| 7 | Revelation 18:21–23 | Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again. And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again. The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.” |
| 8 | Micah 7:18 | 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? |
| 9 | Psalms 89:46 | How long, O LORD? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath keep burning like fire? |
Psalms 85:5 Summary
[Psalms 85:5 is a cry to God from the Psalmist, asking if He will be angry with us forever. The Psalmist is seeking restoration and revival, knowing that God is a God of loving devotion and salvation, as seen in Psalms 85:7 and Psalm 103:8. This verse reminds us that God is just, but also merciful and slow to anger, as stated in Psalm 86:15, and that we can trust in His loving character, even when we face difficulties or discipline. By seeking God's mercy and loving devotion, we can experience His restoration and revival in our lives, just like the Psalmist.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Psalmist ask if God will be angry with us forever?
The Psalmist asks this question because he is concerned about the duration of God's anger, as seen in Psalms 85:5, and is seeking restoration, as mentioned in Psalms 85:4, which is reminiscent of God's character in Exodus 34:6-7.
What does it mean to 'draw out Your anger to all generations'?
This phrase, found in Psalms 85:5, implies that the Psalmist is worried that God's anger will be passed down from generation to generation, much like the concept of visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children in Exodus 34:7, but is seeking God's mercy and loving devotion as seen in Psalms 103:17.
How does this verse relate to God's character?
This verse, Psalms 85:5, shows that the Psalmist understands God's character as both just and merciful, as seen in Psalm 86:15, and is seeking a balance between God's justice and mercy, knowing that God is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, as stated in Psalm 103:8.
What is the tone of this verse?
The tone of Psalms 85:5 is one of lament and pleading, as the Psalmist is seeking restoration and revival, as seen in Psalms 85:6, and is humble in acknowledging God's sovereignty and justice, similar to the tone in Psalm 51:17.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have experienced God's anger or discipline in my life, and how have I responded to it?
- How can I, like the Psalmist, balance my understanding of God's justice and mercy in my life and prayers?
- In what ways can I seek God's restoration and revival, as mentioned in Psalms 85:6, in my own life and community?
- What does it mean for me to trust in God's loving devotion, as mentioned in Psalms 85:7, even in the midst of difficult circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 85:5
Wilt thou be angry with us for ever?.... God is angry with the wicked every day, their life being a continued series of sin, without repentance for it, or confession of it; and he will be so for
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 85:5
Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations? Wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations? - whereas ordinarily "thine anger endureth but a moment" (Psalms 30:5; cf. Exodus 34:6-7).
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 85:5
Psalms 85:5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?Ver. 5. Wilt thou be angry with us for ever?] Dilato Christo tuo vel tuo adventu? Such expostulations mixed with faith are Vis Deo grata, as saith Tertullian, such as God is well pleased with.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 85:5
Verse 5. Wilt thou draw out thine anger] We have already suffered much and long; our fathers have suffered, and we have succeeded to their distresses. Draw not out thy anger against us from generation to generation.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 85:5
5. For the pleading question cp. Psalms 77:7 ff. wilt thou draw out &c.] I.e. protract, prolong, continue thine anger to one generation after another (Psalms 77:8).
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 85:5
Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? - Thine anger is so long continued that it seems as if it would never cease. Wilt thou draw out thine anger - Wilt thou protract or prolong it?
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 85:5
5. Wilt thou be angry with us for ever—The obstacles to the return of the exiled Israelites appeared insurmountable. So the joy of the passage of the Red Sea was soon damped by the discouragements of Marah and Rephidim.
Sermons on Psalms 85:5
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America's Greatest Baptist Revival by Bob Doom | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of revival and its importance in the church. He references several scriptures, including Psalm 138:7 and Psalm 85:5, to highlight |
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Habakkuk - Part 1 by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for revival in the midst of the years. He refers to the Bible verse from Habakkuk 3:2, where the prophet asks God to revive His work |
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Habakkuk - Part 4 by Roy Hession | The sermon transcript discusses the concept of mercy and its role in restoring individuals who have sinned. The speaker references biblical stories, such as that of David, to illus |
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Rev. 6:10. How Long? by Horatius Bonar | Horatius Bonar explores the profound question 'How long?' as expressed in Revelation 6:10, emphasizing its significance in human experience and divine communication. He categorizes |
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When Wales Caught the Fire of the Holy Ghost - the 1904 Welsh Revival by Brian Green | In this sermon transcript, the speaker recounts the story of a man named Evan who embarked on a journey to spread his faith without any resources or support. Despite the challenges |
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A Time to Cry by David Legge | In this sermon, the speaker laments the current state of society, where the preaching of the word of God is disregarded and mocked. The speaker questions the absence of divine inte |
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God's Hatchet by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the issue of idolatry and the deception that has taken hold of the church. He emphasizes the importance of seeking God and warns against the |