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Psalm 85:1-3
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A Prayer for the Nation

For the director of music. A psalm of the sons of Korah [C descendants of Kohath, son of Levi, who served as temple musicians; 1 Chr. 6:22].

85 Lord, you ·have been kind to [delight in] your land;
    you ·brought back [restored the fortunes of; C perhaps at the end of the exile] the people of Jacob [C another name for Israel].
2 You forgave the guilt of the people
    and covered all their sins. ·Selah [Interlude]
3 You ·stopped [drew back from] all your anger;
    you turned back from your ·strong [burning] anger.

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Psalm 85:1-3
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Psalm 85[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

1 You, Lord, showed favor to your land;
    you restored the fortunes(A) of Jacob.
2 You forgave(B) the iniquity(C) of your people
    and covered all their sins.[b]
3 You set aside all your wrath(D)
    and turned from your fierce anger.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 85:1 In Hebrew texts 85:1-13 is numbered 85:2-14.
  2. Psalm 85:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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