Psalm 85
Benedixisti, Domine
1
You have been gracious to your land, O Lord, *
you have restored the good fortune of Jacob.
2
You have forgiven the iniquity of your people *
and blotted out all their sins.
3
You have withdrawn all your fury *
and turned yourself from your wrathful indignation.
4
Restore us then, O God our Savior; *
let your anger depart from us.
5
Will you be displeased with us for ever? *
will you prolong your anger from age to age?
6
Will you not give us life again, *
that your people may rejoice in you?
7
Show us your mercy, O Lord, *
and grant us your salvation.
8
I will listen to what the Lord God is saying, *
for he is speaking peace to his faithful people
and to those who turn their hearts to him.
9
Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him, *
that his glory may dwell in our land.
10
Mercy and truth have met together; *
righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11
Truth shall spring up from the earth, *
and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
12
The Lord will indeed grant prosperity, *
and our land will yield its increase.
13
Righteousness shall go before him, *
and peace shall be a pathway for his feet.
Psalm 86
Inclina, Domine
1
Bow down your ear, O Lord, and answer me, *
for I am poor and in misery.
2
Keep watch over my life, for I am faithful; *
save your servant who puts his trust in you.
3
Be merciful to me, O Lord, for you are my God; *
I call upon you all the day long.
4
Gladden the soul of your servant, *
for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
5
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, *
and great is your love toward all who call upon you.
6
Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer, *
and attend to the voice of my supplications.
7
In the time of my trouble I will call upon you, *
for you will answer me.
8
Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord, *
nor anything like your works.
9
All nations you have made will come and worship you, O Lord, *
and glorify your Name.
10
For you are great;
you do wondrous things; *
and you alone are God.
11
Teach me your way, O Lord,
and I will walk in your truth; *
knit my heart to you that I may fear your Name.
12
I will thank you, O Lord my God, with all my heart, *
and glorify your Name for evermore.
13
For great is your love toward me; *
you have delivered me from the nethermost Pit.
14
The arrogant rise up against me, O God,
and a band of violent men seeks my life; *
they have not set you before their eyes.
15
But you, O Lord, are gracious and full of compassion, *
slow to anger, and full of kindness and truth.
16
Turn to me and have mercy upon me; *
give your strength to your servant;
and save the child of your handmaid.
17
Show me a sign of your favor,
so that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed; *
because you, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.