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Psalms 85:9

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 85:10.

אַ֤ךְakhonlyאַךְparticle, affirmation — “only”H389a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) onlyalso, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, [phrase] wherefore, yet (but).קָר֣וֹבqarovnearקָרוֹבadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “near”, the ordinary formH7138near (in place, kindred or time)allied, approach, at hand, [phrase] any of kin, kinsfold(-sman), (that is) near (of kin), neighbour, (that is) next, (them that come) nigh (at hand), more ready, short(-ly).לִירֵאָ֣יוlireayvto afraidיָרֵאpreposition, adjective, adjective, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to afraid”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3373fearing; morally, reverentafraid, fear (-ful).יִשְׁע֑וֹyishvosafetyיֶשַׁעnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “safety”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3468liberty, deliverance, prosperitysafety, salvation, saving.לִשְׁכֹּ֖ןlishkonto abideשָׁכַןpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct — “to abide”, the to-form of the verbH7931to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).כָּב֣וֹדkavodgloriousכָּבוֹדnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “glorious”, the ordinary formH3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousnessglorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).בְּאַרְצֵֽנוּbeartsenvin earthאֶרֶץpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, plural — “in earth”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)[idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(85-10) Surely His salvation is nigh them that fear Him; that glory may dwell in our land.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.

Young’s Literal Translation

Only, near to those fearing Him [is] His salvation, That honour may dwell in our land.

World English Bible

Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.

Darby Translation

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.

Douay-Rheims

All the nations thou hast made shall come and adore before thee, O Lord: and they shall glorify thy name.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(85-10) Surely His salvation is nigh them that fear Him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Moreover his salvation is near them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Πλὴν ἐγγὺς τῶν φοβουμένων αὐτὸν τὸ σωτήριον αὐτοῦ, τοῦ κατασκηνῶσαι δόξαν ἐν τῇ γῇ ἡμῶν.