Psalm 85
You, LORD showed favour to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered al their sins.
You set aside all your wrath and turned from your fuerce anger.
Some of the last few psalms have been asking why God is so angry with Israel and mourning the destruction of the nation.
In verses 4-7 the same questions are being asked,God still appears to be angry with his people.
I will listen to what God the LORD says; He promises peace to his people, his faithless servants - but let them no turn to folly.
Surely his salvation is near those who fear him that his Glory may dwell in our land.
The Psalm finishes with an image of the land where God dwells .
Love and faithfulness meet together; Righteousness and peace kiss each other.
Faithfulness springs forth from the earth and Righteousness looks down from heaven.
The Lord will indeed give what is good and our land will yield its harvest.
Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.
You, LORD showed favour to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered al their sins.
You set aside all your wrath and turned from your fuerce anger.
Some of the last few psalms have been asking why God is so angry with Israel and mourning the destruction of the nation.
In verses 4-7 the same questions are being asked,God still appears to be angry with his people.
I will listen to what God the LORD says; He promises peace to his people, his faithless servants - but let them no turn to folly.
Surely his salvation is near those who fear him that his Glory may dwell in our land.
The Psalm finishes with an image of the land where God dwells .
Love and faithfulness meet together; Righteousness and peace kiss each other.
Faithfulness springs forth from the earth and Righteousness looks down from heaven.
The Lord will indeed give what is good and our land will yield its harvest.
Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.
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