Psalm 85

To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.

1LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.footnote afootnote b

2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.

3Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.footnote c

4Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.

5Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?

6Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?

7Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.

8I 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.

9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

10Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

11Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

12Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

13Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

You Showed Favor to Your Land

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

1You showed favor to Your land, O LORD;You restored Jacob from captivity.footnote a 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 Himto prepare the way for His steps.