85:1 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. You showed favor to your land, O LORD; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.

85:2 You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins. Selah

85:3 You set aside all your wrath and turned from your fierce anger.

85:4 Restore us again, O God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us.

85:5 Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger through all generations?

85:6 Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?

85:7 Show us your unfailing love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation.

85:8 I will listen to what God the LORD will say; he promises peace to his people, his saints--but let them not return to folly.

85:9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.

85:10 Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.

85:11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.

85:12 The LORD will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest.

85:13 Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.