Psalms 85

Berean Standard Bible

Chapter summary

The psalmist reminds the LORD of His past favor in restoring the captivity of Jacob, forgiving the iniquity of His people, and turning away His burning anger. The speaker then petitions the God of salvation to restore the people, remove His displeasure, and revive them again so they may rejoice while asking if His anger will last forever. Expressing an intent to listen to what God the LORD will say, the narrator declares that God will speak peace to His saints and keep them from returning to folly. The text states that God's salvation is near to those who fear Him so that His glory may dwell in the land. Finally, the passage describes loving devotion, faithfulness, righteousness, and peace meeting together as the land yields its increase and righteousness prepares the way for the steps of the LORD.

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¹You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity. ²You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah 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. 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. ¹⁰Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed. ¹¹Faithfulness sprouts from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. ¹²The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase. ¹³Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.

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