Psalms 85:1
" [[To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.]] LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. "
Psalms 85 - Meaning, Themes & Application
Understand the key themes and apply Psalms 85 to your life today
13 verses | King James Version
Verses in Psalms 85
Psalms 85:2
" Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. "
Psalms 85:3
" Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger. "
Psalms 85:4
" Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease. "
Psalms 85:5
" Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations? "
Psalms 85:6
" Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice "
Psalms 85:7
" Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation. "
Psalms 85:8
" I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly. "
Psalms 85:9
" Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land. "
Psalms 85:9 means God’s help and rescue are close to people who respect and honor Him. When we turn from wrong and seek God, He …
Read full analysisPsalms 85:10
" Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed "
Psalms 85:10 means God’s love and His standards work together, not against each other. His mercy offers forgiveness, while His truth and righteousness still matter. …
Read full analysisPsalms 85:11
" Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven. "
Psalms 85:11 means God brings real change both from above and within everyday life. “Truth springing from the earth” shows people turning back to honesty …
Read full analysisPsalms 85:12
" Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase. "
Psalms 85:13
" Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps. "
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