Psalm 85

Psalm 85

For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah.

1 LORD, you poured out blessings on your land!
You restored the fortunes of Israel.t2 You forgave the guilt of your people—
yes, you covered all their sins.
Interlude3 You held back your fury.
You kept back your blazing anger.4 Now restore us again, O God of our salvation.
Put aside your anger against us once more.5 Will you be angry with us always?
Will you prolong your wrath to all generations?6 Won’t you revive us again,
so your people can rejoice in you?7 Show us your unfailing love, O LORD,
and grant us your salvation.8 I listen carefully to what God the LORD is saying,
for he speaks peace to his faithful people.
But let them not return to their foolish ways.9 Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him,
so our land will be filled with his glory.10 Unfailing love and truth have met together.
Righteousness and peace have kissed!11 Truth springs up from the earth,
and righteousness smiles down from heaven.12 Yes, the LORD pours down his blessings.
Our land will yield its bountiful harvest.13 Righteousness goes as a herald before him,
preparing the way for his steps.

Psalm 85

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

1 You showed favor to your land, O Lord;
you restored the fortunes of Jacob.

2 You forgave the iniquity of your people
and covered all their sins.
Selah

3 You set aside all your wrath
and turned from your fierce anger.

4 Restore us again, O God our Savior,
and put away your displeasure toward us.

5 Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you prolong your anger through all generations?

6 Will you not revive us again,
that your people may rejoice in you?

7 Show us your unfailing love, O Lord,
and grant us your salvation.

8 I will listen to what God the Lord will say;
he promises peace to his people, his saints—
but let them not return to folly.

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

10 Love and faithfulness meet together;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.

11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
and righteousness looks down from heaven.

12 The Lord will indeed give what is good,
and our land will yield its harvest.

13 Righteousness goes before him
and prepares the way for his steps.