85:4 Restore us, O God our deliverer!
Do not be displeased with us! 1
85:5 Will you stay mad at us forever?
Will you remain angry throughout future generations? 2
85:6 Will you not revive us once more?
Then your people will rejoice in you!
85:7 O Lord, show us your loyal love!
Bestow on us your deliverance!
1 tn Heb “break your displeasure with us.” Some prefer to emend הָפֵר (hafer, “break”) to הָסֵר (haser, “turn aside”).
2 tn Heb “Will your anger stretch to a generation and a generation?”