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Psalm 85:1-10

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

1 [a]You, LORD, showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
2 You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins.[b]
3 You set aside all your wrath and turned from your fierce anger.
4 Restore us again, God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us.
5 Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger through all generations?
6 Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?
7 Show us your unfailing love, LORD, and grant us your salvation.
8 I will listen to what God the LORD says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly.
9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.
10 Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.
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Psalm 85:1-10 Meaning and Commentary

To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. This psalm is generally thought to have been composed after the return of the Jews from their captivity in Babylon; and yet when they were in some distress from their neighbours, either in the times of Ezra and Nehemiah, or in the times of Antiochus; but then this deliverance from captivity must be considered as typical of redemption by Christ; for as the title of the Syriac version is, "it is a prophecy concerning Christ;" it speaks of his dwelling in the land, of his salvation being near, and of the glory of the divine perfections as displayed in it; and perhaps some parts of it may respect the conversion of the Jews in the latter day; and Aben Ezra and Kimchi say, it is concerning the captivity of Babylon, yet also of their present captivity.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Cross References 18

  • 1. S Deuteronomy 30:3; Psalms 14:7; Jeremiah 30:18; Ezekiel 39:25
  • 2. S Numbers 14:19
  • 3. S Exodus 32:30; S Psalms 78:38
  • 4. Psalms 106:23; Daniel 9:16
  • 5. Exodus 32:12; Deuteronomy 13:17; Psalms 78:38; John 3:9
  • 6. S Psalms 71:20; Psalms 80:3,7
  • 7. S Psalms 65:5
  • 8. S Psalms 50:21; Psalms 79:5
  • 9. S Psalms 80:18; Habakkuk 3:2
  • 10. Philippians 3:1
  • 11. S Psalms 6:4
  • 12. Psalms 27:1
  • 13. S Leviticus 26:6; S Isaiah 60:17; S John 14:27; 2 Thessalonians 3:16; Zechariah 9:10
  • 14. Proverbs 26:11; Proverbs 27:22
  • 15. Psalms 27:1; Isaiah 43:3; Isaiah 45:8; Isaiah 46:13; Isaiah 51:5; Isaiah 56:1; Isaiah 62:11
  • 16. S Exodus 29:43; Isaiah 60:19; Haggai 2:9; Zechariah 2:5
  • 17. Psalms 89:14; Psalms 115:1; Proverbs 3:3
  • 18. Psalms 72:2-3; Isaiah 32:17

Footnotes 2

  • [a] In Hebrew texts 85:1-13 is numbered 85:2-14.
  • [b] The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

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