Psalms 85
1 LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.
4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.
5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
7 Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.
8 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.
9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.
13 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
Common Questions About Psalms 85
What does Psalm 85 recall and request?
It recalls how God once restored the fortunes of His people and forgave their sin, and now asks Him to revive His people again and show His steadfast love.
What beautiful pairing does the psalm describe?
It pictures steadfast love and faithfulness meeting together, righteousness and peace kissing each other, a poetic image of full restoration and harmony.
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Questions to Think About
- What would spiritual 'revival' look like in your own life right now?
- How do you experience righteousness and peace working together, rather than in tension?
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