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To the Director: A Psalm by the descendants of Korah.

Restore Us, God

85 Lord you have favored your land
    and restored the fortunes of Jacob.
You took away the iniquity of your people,
    forgiving all their sins.
Interlude

You withdrew all your wrath
    and turned away from your burning anger.

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Psalm 85[a]

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

You, Lord, showed favor to your land;
    you restored the fortunes(A) of Jacob.
You forgave(B) the iniquity(C) of your people
    and covered all their sins.[b]
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.