Psalm 85

[1]   LORD, you were favorable to your land;  
          you restored the fortunes of Jacob.  
[2]   You forgave the iniquity of your people;  
          you pardoned all their sin.                              Selah  
[3]   You withdrew all your wrath;  
          you turned from your hot anger.

[4]   Restore us again, O God of our salvation,  
          and put away your indignation toward us.  
[5]   Will you be angry with us forever?  
          Will you prolong your anger to all generations?  
[6]   Will you not revive us again,  
          so that your people may rejoice in you?  
[7]   Show us your steadfast love, O LORD,  
          and grant us your salvation.

[8]   Let me hear what God the LORD will speak,  
          for he will speak peace to his people,  
          to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.  
[9]   Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him,  
          that his glory may dwell in our land.

[10]  Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;  
          righteousness and peace will kiss each other.  
[11]  Faithfulness will spring up from the ground,  
          and righteousness will look down from the sky.  
[12]  The LORD will give what is good,  
          and our land will yield its increase.  
[13]  Righteousness will go before him,  
          and will make a path for his steps.