Psalm 85

1 Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.ASV — Psalm 85:1

2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people; Thou hast covered all their sin. SelahASV — Psalm 85:2

3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath; Thou hast turned [thyself] from the fierceness of thine anger.ASV — Psalm 85:3

4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, And cause thine indignation toward us to cease.ASV — Psalm 85:4

5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? Wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?ASV — Psalm 85:5

6 Wilt thou not quicken us again, That thy people may rejoice in thee?ASV — Psalm 85:6

7 Show us thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, And grant us thy salvation.ASV — Psalm 85:7

8 I will hear what God Jehovah will speak; For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly.ASV — Psalm 85:8

9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.ASV — Psalm 85:9

10 Mercy and truth are met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.ASV — Psalm 85:10

11 Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.ASV — Psalm 85:11

12 Yea, Jehovah will give that which is good; And our land shall yield its increase.ASV — Psalm 85:12

13 Righteousness shall go before him, And shall make his footsteps a way [to walk in]. Psalm 86 A Prayer of DavidASV — Psalm 85:13