Thematic Bible

Psalm 85:1

O Lord, You have [at last] shown favor to Your land [of Canaan];
You have restored [from Babylon] the captives of Jacob (Israel).

Psalm 85:2


You have forgiven the wickedness of Your people;
You have covered all their sin. Selah.

Psalm 85:3


You have withdrawn all Your wrath,
You have turned away from Your burning anger.

Psalm 85:4


Restore us, O God of our salvation,
And cause Your indignation toward us to cease.

Psalm 85:5


Will You be angry with us forever?
Will You prolong Your anger to all generations?

Psalm 85:6


Will You not revive us and bring us to life again,
That Your people may rejoice in You?

Psalm 85:7


Show us Your lovingkindness, O Lord,
And grant us Your salvation.

Psalm 85:8


I will hear [with expectant hope] what God the Lord will say,
For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones—
But let them not turn again to folly.

Psalm 85:9


Surely His salvation is near to those who [reverently] fear Him [and obey Him with submissive wonder],
That glory [the manifest presence of God] may dwell in our land.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 85:10


Steadfast love and truth and faithfulness meet together;
Righteousness and peace kiss each other.

Psalm 85:11


Truth springs from the earth,
And righteousness looks down from heaven.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 85:12


Indeed, the Lord will give what is good,
And our land will yield its produce.

Psalm 85:13


Righteousness will go before Him
And will make His footsteps into a way [in which to walk].
No Themes for this verse.