Psalm 85 Prayer for God’s Mercy upon the Nation / Prayer that the Lord Will Restore Favor to the Land

Psalm 85 Prayer for God’s Mercy upon the Nation / Prayer that the Lord Will Restore Favor to the Land

Psalm 85:1-13 Prayer for God’s Mercy upon the Nation / Prayer that the Lord Will Restore Favor to the Land
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

Psalm 85:4-7
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Restore us, O God of our salvation,
And cause Your anger toward us to cease.
5
Will You be angry with us forever?
Will You prolong Your anger to all generations?
6
Will You not revive us again,
That Your people may rejoice in You?
7
Show us Your mercy, Lord,
And grant us Your salvation.

Psalm 85:8-9
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I will hear what God the Lord will speak,
For He will speak peace
To His people and to His saints;
But let them not turn back to folly (foolishness).
9
Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him,
That glory may dwell in our land.

Psalm 85:10-13
10
Mercy and truth have met together;
Righteousness and peace have kissed.
11
Truth shall spring out of the earth,
And righteousness shall look down from heaven.
12
Yes, the Lord will give what is good;
And our land will yield its increase.
13
Righteousness will go before Him,
And shall make His footsteps our pathway.