Psalm 85

Psalm 85

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

^*You, Lord, showed favor to your land;

you restored the fortunes^a of Jacob.

You forgave^b the iniquity^c of your people

and covered all their sins.

You set aside all your wrath^d

and turned from your fierce anger.^e

Restore^f us again, God our Savior,^g

and put away your displeasure toward us.

Will you be angry with us forever?^h

Will you prolong your anger through all generations?

Will you not reviveⁱ us again,

that your people may rejoice^j in you?

Show us your unfailing love,^k Lord,

and grant us your salvation.^l

I will listen to what God the Lord says;

he promises peace^m to his people, his faithful servants—

but let them not turn to folly.ⁿ

Surely his salvation^o is near those who fear him,

that his glory^p may dwell in our land.

Love and faithfulness^q meet together;

righteousness^r and peace kiss each other.

Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,

and righteousness^s looks down from heaven.

The Lord will indeed give what is good,^t

and our land will yield^u its harvest.

Righteousness goes before him

and prepares the way for his steps.