Psalm 85

For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah.

¹Lord, you poured out blessings on your land!

You restored the fortunes of Israel.^a

²You forgave the guilt of your people—

yes, you covered all their sins. Interlude

³You held back your fury.

You kept back your blazing anger.

⁴Now restore us again, O God of our salvation.

Put aside your anger against us once more.

⁵Will you be angry with us always?

Will you prolong your wrath to all generations?

⁶Won’t you revive us again,

so your people can rejoice in you?

⁷Show us your unfailing love, O Lord,

and grant us your salvation.

⁸I listen carefully to what God the Lord is saying,

for he speaks peace to his faithful people.

But let them not return to their foolish ways.

⁹Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him,

so our land will be filled with his glory.

¹⁰Unfailing love and truth have met together.

Righteousness and peace have kissed!

¹¹Truth springs up from the earth,

and righteousness smiles down from heaven.

¹²Yes, the Lord pours down his blessings.

Our land will yield its bountiful harvest.

¹³Righteousness goes as a herald before him,

preparing the way for his steps.