Psalm 85 | Liturgical Calendar

1

Lord, you have been gracious to your land; *

you have turned away the captivity of Jacob.

2

You have forgiven the offence of your people *

and covered all their sins.

3

You have taken away all your displeasure *

and turned yourself from your wrathful indignation.

4

Restore us then, O God our Savior, *

and let your anger cease from us.

5

Will you be displeased at us for ever, *

and will you stretch out your wrath from one generation to another?

6

Will you not turn again and quicken us, *

that your people may rejoice in you?

7

Show us your mercy, O Lord, *

and grant us your salvation.

8

I will hearken to what the Lord God will say, *

for he shall speak peace unto his people, and to his saints, that they turn not again.

9

For his salvation is near to those who fear him, *

that glory may dwell in our land.

10

Mercy and truth have met together; *

righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

11

Truth shall flourish out of the earth, *

and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

12

Indeed, the Lord shall show goodness, *

and our land shall give its increase.

13

Righteousness shall go before him, *

and he shall direct his going in the way.