Psalms 85

1 For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Core. O Lord, you has taken pleasure in your land: you have turned back the captivity of Jacob.

For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Core. O Lord, you has taken pleasure in your land: you have turned back the captivity of Jacob.

2 You have forgiven your people their transgressions; you has covered all their sins. (Pause)

You have forgiven your people their transgressions; you has covered all their sins. (Pause)

3 You has caused all your wrath to cease: you have turned from your fierce anger.

You has caused all your wrath to cease: you have turned from your fierce anger.

4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and turn your anger away from us.

Turn us, O God of our salvation, and turn your anger away from us.

5 Wouldest you be angry with us for ever? or will you continue your wrath from generation to generation?

Wouldest you be angry with us for ever? or will you continue your wrath from generation to generation?

6 O God, you will turn and quicken us; and your people shall rejoice in you.

O God, you will turn and quicken us; and your people shall rejoice in you.

7 Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.

Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.

8 I will hear what the Lord God will say concerning me: for he shall speak peace to his people, and to his saints, and to those that turn their heart towards him.

I will hear what the Lord God will say concerning me: for he shall speak peace to his people, and to his saints, and to those that turn their heart toward him.

9 Moreover his salvation is near them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Moreover his salvation is near them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed [each other].

Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed [each other].

11 Truth has sprung out of the earth; and righteousness has looked down from heaven.

Truth has sprung out of the earth; and righteousness has looked down from heaven.

12 For the Lord will give goodness; and our land shall yield her fruit.

For the Lord will give goodness; and our land shall yield her fruit.

13 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set his steps in the way.

Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set his steps in the way.