Psalms 85 - Meaning, Themes & Application

LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.

Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.

Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.

Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?

Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?

Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.

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.

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 …

Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

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. …

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 …

Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

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