| 85:1 |
You showed favor to your land, O LORD; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. |
| 85:2 |
You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins. Selah |
| 85:3 |
You set aside all your wrath and turned from your fierce anger. |
| 85:4 |
Restore us again, O God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us. |
| 85:5 |
Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger through all generations? |
| 85:6 |
Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? |
| 85:7 |
Show us your unfailing love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation. |
| 85:8 |
I will listen to what God the LORD will say; he promises peace to his people, his saints--but let them not return to folly. |
| 85:9 |
Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land. |
| 85:10 |
Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other. |
| 85:11 |
Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. |
| 85:12 |
The LORD will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. |
| 85:13 |
Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps. |
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