85Psalms 85

PSAL. LXXXV. / 1 The Psalmist out of the experience of former mercies prayeth for the continuance thereof. 8 He promiseth to waite thereon, out of confidence of Gods goodnesse. / To the chiefe musicia

1Lord, thou hast bene fauourable vnto thy land: thou hast brought backe the captiuity of Iacob.Select Psalms 85:1

2Thou hast forgiuen the iniquitie of thy people, thou hast couered all their sinne. Selah.Select Psalms 85:2

3Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thy selfe from the fiercenesse of thine anger.Select Psalms 85:3

4Turne vs, O God of our saluation: and cause thine anger towards vs to cease.Select Psalms 85:4

5Wilt thou be angry with vs for euer? wilt thou drawe out thine anger to all generations?Select Psalms 85:5

6Wilt thou not reuiue vs againe: that thy people may reioyce in thee?Select Psalms 85:6

7Shew vs thy mercy, O Lord; and graunt vs thy saluation.Select Psalms 85:7

8I will heare what God the Lord will speake: for hee will speake peace vnto his people, and to his Saints: but let them not turne againe to folly.Select Psalms 85:8

9Surely his saluation is nigh them that feare him; that glory may dwell in our land.Select Psalms 85:9

10Mercy and truth are met together: righteousnesse and peace haue kissed each other.Select Psalms 85:10

11Truth shall spring out of the earth: and righteousnesse shall looke downe from heauen.Select Psalms 85:11

12Yea the Lord shall giue that which is good: and our land shall yeeld her increase.Select Psalms 85:12

13Righteousnes shall go before him: and shall set vs in the way of his steps.Select Psalms 85:13