Psalms 85 KJV: A Prayer for the Return of Divine Favor

Psalms 85 articulates a desperate plea for total restoration following a period of divine discipline. It documents the beautiful convergence of God's attributes—where 'mercy and truth are met together'—establishing a blueprint for how a land can experience both spiritual revival and physical abundance.

v1-3: Remembering Past Forgiveness
v4-7: The Cry for Present Revival
v8-13: The Vision of Future Shalom

Psalms chapter 85

Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.

Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.

Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.

Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?

Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?

Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.

I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

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Observe the image of 'Truth springing out of the earth,' suggesting that when heaven speaks, the very ground responds with fruitfulness. The 'Word Secret' is Shalach, meaning 'forgiveness' as the act of lifting a burden or sending away a debt. Discover the riches with psalms 85 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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