Psalms 85
1 For the leader. Of the Korahites, a psalm. Once, Lord, you did favour your land, granting change of fortune to Jacob,
[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.] LORD, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.
2 forgiving the guilt of your people, pardoning all their sin, (Selah)
You have forgiven the iniquity of your people. You have covered all their sin. (Selah)
3 withdrawing all your fury, turning from your hot anger.
You have taken away all your wrath. You have turned from the fierceness of your anger.
4 Restore us, O God our saviour, put away your displeasure against us.
Restore us, God of our salvation, and cause your indignation toward us to cease.
5 Will you cherish your anger against us forever, prolonging your wrath to all generations?
Will you be angry with us forever? Will you draw out your anger to all generations?
6 Will you not revive us again, that your people may be glad in you?
Won't you revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?
7 Show us your kindness, O Lord, grant us your salvation.
Show us your loving kindness, LORD. Grant us your salvation.
8 Let me hear what God the Lord will speak; for he will speak of peace to his people, to those who love him, and turn their hearts to him.
I will hear what God, the LORD, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, his faithful ones; but let them not turn again to folly.
9 Soon those who fear him shall see how he saves, and glory shall live in our land.
Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
10 Kindness and loyalty meet; peace and righteousness kiss.
Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11 Loyalty springs from the earth; righteousness looks from the sky.
Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven.
12 The Lord shall give all that is good, our land yielding its increase,
Yes, the LORD will give that which is good. Our land will yield its increase.
13 righteousness marching before him, and peace on the path he treads.
Righteousness goes before him, And prepares the way for his steps.
