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Psalm 85
Psalm 85
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people; Thou hast covered all their sin. Selah
1To 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.
2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
Commentary · verses 1-2
3Thou hast taken away all thy wrath; Thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.
4Turn us, O God of our salvation, And cause thine indignation toward us to cease.
3Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.
4Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.
Commentary · verses 3-4
The psalmist asked for God to stop His indignation (anger) towards them.
5Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? Wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
6Wilt thou not quicken us again, That thy people may rejoice in thee?
7Show us thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, And grant us thy salvation.
5Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
6Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
7Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.
Commentary · verses 5-7
The psalmist wanted mercy and deliverance.
8I will hear what God Jehovah will speak; For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly.
9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.
8I 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.
9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
Commentary · verses 8-9
Salvation was near to those who feared God. Fearing (reverence, respect) God was not enough for Salvation. Living by grace through faith is the requirement for Salvation.
10Mercy and truth are met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
10Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Commentary · verse 10
"Mercy and truth are met together" meant that when God delayed His judgment, it would be for the right reason (WHY) and done the right way (HOW).
- "Peace" in this verse meant "completeness, soundness" which meant "harmony."
- "Kissed" in this verse meant "to be put together."
Righteousness and peace having "kissed" each other meant that when Righteousness and peace were put together, it would be harmonious.
11Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.
12Yea, Jehovah will give that which is good; And our land shall yield its increase.
13Righteousness shall go before him, And shall make his footsteps a way to walk in.
11Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
12Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.
13Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
Commentary · verses 11-13
If we want truth, Righteousness, good, and leadership, God had made it available to us all. It would never be God's fault if we did not get or accept these things. We have seen two psalms from the sons of Korah. Looking big picture, we see David was surrounded by Asaph, and Asaph was surrounded by the sons of Korah.
Commentary · verse 13
Psalms 81-85 covered the remaining psalms from Asaph in the "Leviticus" section and psalms from the sons of Korah. These psalms asked God for deliverance and Justice.
The people's sins have been forgiven and they have been brought back to Israel.