Salmos 85

Al director musical. Salmo de los hijos de Coré.

1 SEÑOR, tú has sido bondadoso con esta tierra tuyaal restaurar^[a] a Jacob;

2 perdonaste la iniquidad de tu puebloy cubriste todos sus pecados; Selah

3 depusiste por completo tu enojo,y contuviste el ardor de tu ira.

4 Restáuranos una vez más, Dios y salvador nuestro;pon fin a tu disgusto con nosotros.

5 ¿Vas a estar enojado con nosotros para siempre?¿Vas a seguir eternamente airado?

6 ¿No volverás a darnos nueva vida,para que tu pueblo se alegre en ti?

7 Muéstranos, SEÑOR, tu amor inagotable,y concédenos tu salvación.

8 Voy a escuchar lo que Dios el SEÑOR dice:él promete paz a su pueblo y a sus fieles,siempre y cuando no se vuelvan a la necedad.^[b]

9 Muy cercano está para salvar a los que le temen,para establecer su gloria en nuestra tierra.

10 El amor y la verdad se encontrarán;se besarán la paz y la justicia.

11 De la tierra brotará la verdad,y desde el cielo se asomará la justicia.

12 El SEÑOR mismo nos dará bienestar,y nuestra tierra rendirá su fruto.

13 La justicia será su heraldoy le preparará el camino.

Salmos 85 Commentary

Chapter 85

Prayers for the continuance of former mercies. (1-7) Trust in God's goodness. (8-13)

Verses 1-7 The sense of present afflictions should not do away the remembrance of former mercies. The favour of God is the fountain of happiness to nations, as well as to particular persons. When God forgives sin, he covers it; and when he covers the sin of his people, he covers it all. See what the pardon of sin is. In compassion to us, when Christ our Intercessor has stood before thee, thou hast turned away thine anger. When we are reconciled to God, then, and not till then, we may expect the comfort of his being reconciled to us. He shows mercy to those to whom he grants salvation; for salvation is of mere mercy. The Lord's people may expect sharp and tedious afflictions when they commit sin; but when they return to him with humble prayer, he will make them again to rejoice in him.

Verses 8-13 Sooner or later, God will speak peace to his people. If he do not command outward peace, yet he will suggest inward peace; speaking to their hearts by his Spirit. Peace is spoken only to those who turn from sin. All sin is folly, especially backsliding; it is the greatest folly to return to sin. Surely God's salvation is nigh, whatever our difficulties and distresses are. Also, his honour is secured, that glory may dwell in our land. And the truth of the promises is shown by the Divine mercy in sending the Redeemer. The Divine justice is now satisfied by the great atonement. Christ, the way, truth, and life, sprang out of the earth when he took our nature upon him, and Divine justice looked upon him well pleased and satisfied. For his sake all good things, especially his Holy Spirit, are given to those who ask him. Through Christ, the pardoned sinner becomes fruitful in good works, and by looking to and trusting in the Saviour's righteousness, finds his feet set in the way of his steps. Righteousness is a sure guide, both in meeting God, and in following him

Footnotes

• [a]. "al restaurar" . Alt. "al hacer volver de la cautividad" .
• [b]. "siempre y cuando " "… " "necedad" . Lit. "y a los que se vuelven de su necedad" .

Chapter Summary

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.