Psalms 85
1 For the chief musician. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Yahweh, you have showed favor to your land; you have restored the well-being of Jacob.
For the leader. Of the Korahites, a psalm. Once, Lord, you did favor your land, granting change of fortune to Jacob,
2 You have forgiven the sin of your people; you have covered all their sin. (Selah)
forgiving the guilt of your people, pardoning all their sin, (Selah)
3 You have withdrawn all your wrath; you have turned back from your hot anger.
withdrawing all your fury, turning from your hot anger.
4 Restore us, God of our salvation, and let go of your displeasure with us.
Restore us, O God our savior, put away your displeasure against us.
5 Will you be angry with us forever? Will you remain angry throughout future generations?
Will you cherish your anger against us forever, prolonging your wrath to all generations?
6 Will you not revive us again? Then your people will rejoice in you.
Will you not revive us again, that your people may be glad in you?
7 Show us your covenant faithfulness, Yahweh, grant us your salvation.
Show us your kindness, O Lord, grant us your salvation.
8 I will listen to what Yahweh God says, for he will make peace with his people, his faithful followers. Yet they must not turn again to foolish ways.
Let me hear what God the Lord will speak; for he will speak of peace to his people, to those who love him, and turn their hearts to him.
9 Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him; then glory will remain in our land.
Soon those who fear him shall see how he saves, and glory shall live in our land.
10 Covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Kindness and loyalty meet; peace and righteousness kiss.
11 Trustworthiness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky.
Loyalty springs from the earth; righteousness looks from the sky.
12 Yes, Yahweh will give his good blessings, and our land will yield its crops.
The Lord shall give all that is good, our land yielding its increase,
13 Righteousness will go before him and make a way for his footsteps.
righteousness marching before him, and peace on the path he treads.
