Psalms 85

Psalms 85:1  
Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.

Psalms 85:2  
You have forgiven the iniquity of your people. You have covered all their sin. Selah.

Psalms 85:3  
You have taken away all your wrath. You have turned from the fierceness of your anger.

Psalms 85:4  
Turn us, God of our salvation, and cause your indignation toward us to cease.

Psalms 85:5  
Will you be angry with us forever? Will you draw out your anger to all generations?

Psalms 85:6  
Won’t you revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?

Psalms 85:7  
Show us your loving kindness, Yahweh. Grant us your salvation.

Psalms 85:8  
I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, his saints; but let them not turn again to folly.

Psalms 85:9  
Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.

Psalms 85:10  
Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Psalms 85:11  
Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven.

Psalms 85:12  
Yes, Yahweh will give that which is good. Our land will yield its increase.

Psalms 85:13  
Righteousness goes before him, And prepares the way for his steps.


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