Psalm 85:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.} LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

Lord

Leviticus 26:42

Joel 2:18

Zechariah 1:16

Favourable unto

Psalm 77:7

Thou hast

Bible References

Lord

I will remember my promise to Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham. I will also remember the land.

Jehovah was zealous for his land, and had pity on his people.

Therefore, said Jehovah: I will return to Jerusalem with compassion. My house will be built in it, said Jehovah of Hosts, and a measuring line will be stretched over Jerusalem.

Favourable unto

Will Jehovah reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more?

Thou hast

If only salvation for Israel would come from Zion! When Jehovah restores his captive people, Jacob will rejoice. Israel will be glad.

When Jehovah brought back the captive ones of Zion, it was like a dream.

All the articles of gold and silver numbered 5,400. Sheshbazzar brought all of them along with the exiles who traveled from Babylon to Jerusalem.

These are the people of the divisions of the kingdom. Included were those who had been made prisoners by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, and taken away to Babylon, who went back to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to his town.

This is what Jehovah says: I am going to bring the captives back to Jacob's tents and show compassion on their homes. Cities will be built on the ruins, and fortified palaces will be built in their rightful place.

Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel says: Once again they will speak this word in the land of Judah and in its cities when I restore their prosperity. They will say: 'Jehovah bless you, O abode of righteousness, O holy mountain!'

This is what the Lord Jehovah says: 'Now I will bring back Jacob's captives and have compassion for the whole nation of Israel. I will stand up for (show exclusive devotion for) my holy name.

Behold! At that time I will bring back the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem.