WHERE RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PEACE KISS
Key verse: 10
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Psalm 85[a]
For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.
1 You, Lord, showed favor to your land;
you restored the fortunes(A) of Jacob.
2 You forgave(B) the iniquity(C) of your people
and covered all their sins.[b]
3 You set aside all your wrath(D)
and turned from your fierce anger.(E)
4 Restore(F) us again, God our Savior,(G)
and put away your displeasure toward us.
5 Will you be angry with us forever?(H)
Will you prolong your anger through all generations?
6 Will you not revive(I) us again,
that your people may rejoice(J) in you?
7 Show us your unfailing love,(K) Lord,
and grant us your salvation.(L)
8 I will listen to what God the Lord says;
he promises peace(M) to his people, his faithful servants—
but let them not turn to folly.(N)
9 Surely his salvation(O) is near those who fear him,
that his glory(P) may dwell in our land.
10 Love and faithfulness(Q) meet together;
righteousness(R) and peace kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
and righteousness(S) looks down from heaven.
12 The Lord will indeed give what is good,(T)
and our land will yield(U) its harvest.
13 Righteousness goes before him
and prepares the way for his steps.
Footnotes
- Psalm 85:1 In Hebrew texts 85:1-13 is numbered 85:2-14.
- Psalm 85:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
Cross references
- Psalm 85:1 : S Dt 30:3; Ps 14:7
- Psalm 85:2 : S Nu 14:19
- Psalm 85:2 : S Ex 32:30; S Ps 78:38
- Psalm 85:3 : Ps 106:23; Da 9:16
- Psalm 85:3 : Ex 32:12; Dt 13:17; Ps 78:38; Jnh 3:9
- Psalm 85:4 : S Ps 71:20
- Psalm 85:4 : S Ps 65:5
- Psalm 85:5 : S Ps 50:21
- Psalm 85:6 : S Ps 80:18
- Psalm 85:6 : Php 3:1
- Psalm 85:7 : S Ps 6:4
- Psalm 85:7 : Ps 27:1
- Psalm 85:8 : S Lev 26:6; S Isa 60:17; S Jn 14:27; 2Th 3:16
- Psalm 85:8 : Pr 26:11; 27:22
- Psalm 85:9 : Ps 27:1; Isa 43:3; 45:8; 46:13; 51:5; 56:1; 62:11
- Psalm 85:9 : S Ex 29:43; Isa 60:19; Hag 2:9; Zec 2:5
- Psalm 85:10 : Ps 89:14; 115:1; Pr 3:3
- Psalm 85:10 : Ps 72:2-3; Isa 32:17
- Psalm 85:11 : Isa 45:8
- Psalm 85:12 : Ps 84:11; Jas 1:17
- Psalm 85:12 : Lev 26:4; S Ps 67:6; Zec 8:12
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ESV
Revive Us Again
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of (A)the Sons of Korah.85 Lord, you were (B)favorable to your land;
you (C)restored the fortunes of Jacob.
2 You (D)forgave the iniquity of your people;
you (E)covered all their sin. Selah
3 You withdrew all your wrath;
you (F)turned from your hot anger.
4 (G)Restore us again, O God of our salvation,
and put away your indignation toward us!
5 (H)Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you prolong your anger to all generations?
6 Will you not (I)revive us again,
that your people may (J)rejoice in you?
7 Show us your steadfast love, O Lord,
and grant us your salvation.
8 (K)Let me hear what God the Lord will speak,
for he will (L)speak peace to his people, to his (M)saints;
but let them not (N)turn back to (O)folly.
9 Surely his (P)salvation is near to those who fear him,
that (Q)glory may dwell in our land.
10 (R)Steadfast love and faithfulness meet;
(S)righteousness and peace kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness springs up from the ground,
and righteousness looks down from the sky.
12 Yes, (T)the Lord will give what is good,
and our land (U)will yield its increase.
13 (V)Righteousness will go before him
and make his footsteps a way.
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Cross references
- Psalm 85:1 : Ps. 42, title
- Psalm 85:1 : Ps. 77:7
- Psalm 85:1 : Ps. 14:7
- Psalm 85:2 : Ps. 32:1
- Psalm 85:2 : Ps. 32:1
- Psalm 85:3 : Ps. 78:38; 106:23; Ex. 32:12; Deut. 13:17; Jonah 3:9
- Psalm 85:4 : See Ps. 80:3
- Psalm 85:5 : [Ps. 79:5]
- Psalm 85:6 : Ps. 71:20
- Psalm 85:6 : Ps. 90:14; 149:2
- Psalm 85:8 : [Hab. 2:1]
- Psalm 85:8 : Zech. 9:10; [Hag. 2:9]
- Psalm 85:8 : See Ps. 50:5
- Psalm 85:8 : [2 Pet. 2:21]
- Psalm 85:8 : [Ps. 49:13]
- Psalm 85:9 : Isa. 46:13
- Psalm 85:9 : Zech. 2:5; [John 1:14]
- Psalm 85:10 : Ps. 89:14; See Ps. 40:11
- Psalm 85:10 : [Isa. 45:8]; See Ps. 72:3
- Psalm 85:12 : Ps. 84:11; [James 1:17]
- Psalm 85:12 : See Ps. 67:6
- Psalm 85:13 : Ps. 89:14; Isa. 58:8
85 Lord, you were (B)favorable to your land;
you (C)restored the fortunes of Jacob.
2 You (D)forgave the iniquity of your people;
you (E)covered all their sin. Selah
3 You withdrew all your wrath;
you (F)turned from your hot anger.
4 (G)Restore us again, O God of our salvation,
and put away your indignation toward us!
5 (H)Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you prolong your anger to all generations?
6 Will you not (I)revive us again,
that your people may (J)rejoice in you?
7 Show us your steadfast love, O Lord,
and grant us your salvation.
8 (K)Let me hear what God the Lord will speak,
for he will (L)speak peace to his people, to his (M)saints;
but let them not (N)turn back to (O)folly.
9 Surely his (P)salvation is near to those who fear him,
that (Q)glory may dwell in our land.
10 (R)Steadfast love and faithfulness meet;
(S)righteousness and peace kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness springs up from the ground,
and righteousness looks down from the sky.
12 Yes, (T)the Lord will give what is good,
and our land (U)will yield its increase.
13 (V)Righteousness will go before him
and make his footsteps a way.
Cross references
- Psalm 85:1 : Ps. 42, title
- Psalm 85:1 : Ps. 77:7
- Psalm 85:1 : Ps. 14:7
- Psalm 85:2 : Ps. 32:1
- Psalm 85:2 : Ps. 32:1
- Psalm 85:3 : Ps. 78:38; 106:23; Ex. 32:12; Deut. 13:17; Jonah 3:9
- Psalm 85:4 : See Ps. 80:3
- Psalm 85:5 : [Ps. 79:5]
- Psalm 85:6 : Ps. 71:20
- Psalm 85:6 : Ps. 90:14; 149:2
- Psalm 85:8 : [Hab. 2:1]
- Psalm 85:8 : Zech. 9:10; [Hag. 2:9]
- Psalm 85:8 : See Ps. 50:5
- Psalm 85:8 : [2 Pet. 2:21]
- Psalm 85:8 : [Ps. 49:13]
- Psalm 85:9 : Isa. 46:13
- Psalm 85:9 : Zech. 2:5; [John 1:14]
- Psalm 85:10 : Ps. 89:14; See Ps. 40:11
- Psalm 85:10 : [Isa. 45:8]; See Ps. 72:3
- Psalm 85:12 : Ps. 84:11; [James 1:17]
- Psalm 85:12 : See Ps. 67:6
- Psalm 85:13 : Ps. 89:14; Isa. 58:8
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1. Remembering God's grace (1-3)
The Psalmist remembers how God restored the fortunes of his repentant people--perhaps by bringing them back from captivity. I must remember the basic grace of God's forgiveness in my life.
2. Revive us again (4-7)
The Psalmist pleads for God's grace and mercy to
be shown once more. God grants his salvation because he loves us. We are revived when we taste his unfailing love. Joy in God is real joy.
3. I will listen to what the Lord says (8-13)
God gives peace to those who repent. He saves those who fear him, so that his glory may dwell in the land. God's love and faithfulness meet in Jesus. In him, righteousness and peace kiss each other. God's righteousness and peace belong to those who are in Christ. We must show his love and faithfulness to others.
Prayer: Lord, clothe me in your righteousness and give me your peace so that my life may reflect your faithfulness and love.
One Word: Repent and taste God's peace
