Psalms 85
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For the leader. Of the Korahites, a psalm.
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Once, Lord, you did favor your land, granting change of fortune to Jacob,
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forgiving the guilt of your people, pardoning all their sin, Selah
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withdrawing all your fury, turning from your hot anger.
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Restore us, O God our savior, put away your displeasure against us.
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Will you cherish your anger against us forever, prolonging your wrath to all generations?
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Will you not revive us again, that your people may be glad in you?
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Show us your kindness, O Lord, grant us your salvation.
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Let me hear what God the Lord will speak; for he will speak of peace to his people, to those who love him, and turn their hearts to him.
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Soon those who revere him shall see how he saves, and glory shall live in our land.
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Kindness and loyalty meet; peace and righteousness kiss.
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Loyalty springs from the earth; righteousness looks from the sky.
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The Lord shall give all that is good, our land yielding its increase,
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righteousness marching before him, and peace on the path he treads.
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