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Psalm 85
85:1 For the music director ; written by the Korahites , a psalm . O Lord , you showed favor to your land ; you restored the well-being of Jacob . 85:2 You pardoned the wrongdoing of your people ; you forgave all their sin . (Selah ) 85:3 You withdrew all your fury ; you turned back from your raging anger . 85:4 Restore us, O God our deliverer ! Do not be displeased with us! 85:5 Will you stay mad at us forever ? Will you remain angry throughout future generations ? 85:6 Will you not revive us once more ? Then your people will rejoice in you! 85:7 O Lord , show us your loyal love ! Bestow on us your deliverance ! 85:8 I will listen to what God the Lord says . For he will make peace with his people , his faithful followers . Yet they must not return to their foolish ways.

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  • [Psa 85:1] Lord, Thou Hast Greatly Blessed Our Land
  • [Psa 85:6] Change Your Church, O God, To Be
  • [Psa 85:6] For A Worldwide Revival
  • [Psa 85:6] God, Renew Us By Your Spirit!
  • [Psa 85:6] O For That Flame Of Living Fire
  • [Psa 85:6] Send A Wave Of Salvation Today
  • [Psa 85:6] Revive The Hearts Of All
  • [Psa 85:6] Revive Us Again
  • [Psa 85:7] Jesu, Show Us Thy Salvation

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

  • I. Book 1: chs. 1-41II. Book 2: chs. 42-72III. Book 3: chs. 73-89IV. Book 4: chs. 90-106V. Book 5: chs. 107-150...
  • A man or men named Asaph wrote 17 of the psalms in this book (Pss. 73-83). Other writers were the sons of Korah (Pss. 84-85, 87), David (Ps. 86), Heman (Ps. 88), and Ethan (Ps. 89). Asaph, Heman, and Ethan were musicians from...
  • 85:1-3 The writer began by thanking God for delivering His people. The reference to restoration from captivity (v. 1) suggests that this psalm may date to the return from Babylonian exile. However the psalmist may have been r...
  • 85:8-9 As the psalmist waited for God to respond he was confident the Lord would send peace (Heb. shalom, the fullness of divine blessing). It was important, however, that in the meantime His people not return to their former...
  • 89:38-45 Next Ethan recounted what God had permitted to overtake David. He was now weak and defeated rather than being strong and successful. God had apparently cut David off and gone back on His promises. The fall of Jerusal...
  • Allen, Ronald B. "Evidence from Psalm 89."In A Case for Premillennialism: A New Consensus, pp. 55-77. Edited by Donald K. Campbell and Jeffrey L. Townsend. Chicago: Moody Press, 1992._____. Lord of Song. Portland: Multnomah P...
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