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Psalms Chapter 85 (WEB)

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Psalm 85 - A Prayer for Revival and Restored Mercy
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1 > Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.

2 You have forgiven the iniquity of your people. You have covered all their sin. Selah.

3 You have taken away all your wrath. You have turned from the fierceness of your anger.

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

5 Will you be angry with us forever? Will you draw out your anger to all generations?

6 Won't you revive us again, That your people may rejoice in you?

7 Show us your loving kindness, Yahweh. Grant us your salvation.

8 I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak, For he will speak peace to his people, his saints; But let them not turn again to folly.

9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

11 Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven.

12 Yes, Yahweh will give that which is good. Our land will yield its increase.

13 Righteousness goes before him, And prepares the way for his steps.

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

And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as Jehovah delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed.

1-samuel 26:23 | 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.