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Psalms 85
1[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm for the sons of Korah]. Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
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.
4Turn us, O God of our salvation, And cause thine indignation toward us to cease.
5Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? Wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
6Wilt thou not quicken us again, That thy people may rejoice in thee?
7Show us thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, And grant us thy salvation.
8I will hear what God Jehovah 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 springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.
12Yea, Jehovah will give that which is good; And our land shall yield its increase.
13Righteousness shall go before him, And shall make his footsteps a way [to walk in] .
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Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Psalm 85:5–7
Will You be angry with us forever? Will You draw out Your anger to all generations? / Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You? / Show us Your loving devotion, O LORD, and grant us Your salvation.
Anger: Anger of God Psalm 85:3
You withheld all Your fury; You turned from Your burning anger.
Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 85:8
I 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.
Backsliding: Pray to be Restored From Psalm 85:4
Restore us, O God of our salvation, and put away Your displeasure toward us.
Backsliding: Warnings Against Psalm 85:8
I 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.
Blessing: Temporal, from God Psalm 85:12
The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Psalm 85:10–12
Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed. / Faithfulness sprouts from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. / The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
Conversion: Pray For Psalm 85:4
Restore us, O God of our salvation, and put away Your displeasure toward us.
Falling in Love Psalm 85:10
Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
Fear of God: Reverence Psalm 85:9
Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
Fruits: Called The: Increase of the Land Psalm 85:12
The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
God: Judge, and his Justice Psalm 85:10
Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
God: Mercy of Psalm 85:2, 3, 10
You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah / You withheld all Your fury; You turned from Your burning anger. / Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
God: Providence of Psalm 85:12
The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
God: Saviour Psalm 85:9
Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 85:13
Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.
Intercession: Additional Instances of Korah, for the Congregation Psalm 85:1–7
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity. / You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah / You withheld all Your fury; You turned from Your burning anger.
Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Nehemiah is Commissioned to Lead the Remainder of the Captivity Psalm 85:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.
Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Psalm 85:10–12
Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed. / Faithfulness sprouts from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. / The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
Joy: Pray for Restoration of Psalm 85:6
Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?
Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalm 85:6
Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?
Kissing Psalm 85:10
Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
Mercy: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 85:10
Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
Nation: Prayer For Psalm 85:1–7
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity. / You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah / You withheld all Your fury; You turned from Your burning anger.
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Psalms 85:1-7 Verses 1-7
The sense of present afflictions should not do away the remembrance of former mercies. The favour of God is the fountain of happiness to nations, as well as to particular persons. When God forgives sin, he covers it; and when he covers the sin of his people, he covers it all. See what the pardon of sin is. In compassion to us, when Christ our Intercessor has stood before thee, thou hast turned away thine anger. When we are reconciled to God, then, and not till then, we may expect the comfort of his being reconciled to us. He shows mercy to those to whom he grants salvation; for salvation is of mere mercy. The Lord's people may expect sharp and tedious afflictions when they commit sin; but when they return to him with humble prayer, he will make them again to rejoice in him.
Psalms 85:8-13 Verses 8-13
Sooner or later, God will speak peace to his people. If he do not command outward peace, yet he will suggest inward peace; speaking to their hearts by his Spirit. Peace is spoken only to those who turn from sin. All sin is folly, especially backsliding; it is the greatest folly to return to sin. Surely God's salvation is nigh, whatever our difficulties and distresses are. Also, his honour is secured, that glory may dwell in our land. And the truth of the promises is shown by the Divine mercy in sending the Redeemer. The Divine justice is now satisfied by the great atonement. Christ, the way, truth, and life, sprang out of the earth when he took our nature upon him, and Divine justice looked upon him well pleased and satisfied. For his sake all good things, especially his Holy Spirit, are given to those who ask him. Through Christ, the pardoned sinner becomes fruitful in good works, and by looking to and trusting in the Saviour's righteousness, finds his feet set in the way of his steps. Righteousness is a sure guide, both in meeting God, and in following him