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Psalms Chapter 85 (ASV)

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Psalm 85 - A Prayer for Revival and Restored Mercy
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1 Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people; Thou hast covered all their sin. Selah

3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath; Thou hast turned `thyself' from the fierceness of thine anger.

4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, And cause thine indignation toward us to cease.

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

6 Wilt thou not quicken us again, That thy people may rejoice in thee?

7 Show us thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, And grant us thy salvation.

8 I 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.

9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.

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

11 Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.

12 Yea, Jehovah will give that which is good; And our land shall yield its increase.

13 Righteousness shall go before him, And shall make his footsteps a way `to walk in'.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 85 about?
It thanks God for restoring the land and forgiving the people's iniquity (vv.1-3), then prays for God to revive them again and show his mercy.
What does 'mercy and truth are met together' mean in Psalm 85:10?
It pictures God's mercy and truth, and righteousness and peace, as personified qualities that meet and "kissed each other" - a poetic image of reconciliation between God's justice and his compassion.
How does Psalm 85 end?
It closes with righteousness going before God, setting the people "in the way of his steps" (v.13), following the request in verse 7 that God grant his salvation.

Today's Verse

Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.

1-corinthians 7:5 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

Its central image, that 'mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other,' parallels the prayer for revival in Habakkuk 3:2. Read it after Psalms 84 to see the pilgrim's longing answered with a promise of restoration.