Psalms 85:1
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.Lord, you have been favorable to your land.You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
In Context
2You have forgiven the iniquity of your people.You have covered all their sin.Selah.
Cross References
Ezra 1:11All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred. Sheshbazzar brought all these up, when the captives were brought up from Babylon to Jerusalem.
Psalms 42:1For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah.As the deer pants for the water brooks,so my soul pants after you, God.
Psalms 126:1A Song of Ascents.When the Lord brought back those who returned to Zion,we were like those who dream.
Jeremiah 31:23Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, "Yet again shall they use this speech in the land of Judah and in its cities, when I shall bring again their captivity: 'The Lord bless you, habitation of righteousness, mountain of holiness.'
Joel 2:18Then the Lord was jealous for his land,And had pity on his people.
Zechariah 1:16Therefore thus says the Lord: "I have returned to Jerusalem with mercy. My house shall be built in it," says the Lord of hosts, "and a line shall be stretched forth over Jerusalem."'
Matthew Henry on Psalms 85:1
Interpreters are generally of the opinion that this psalm was penned after the return of the Jews out of their captivity in Babylon, when they still remained under some tokens of God's displeasure, which they here pray for the removal of. And nothing appears to the contrary, but that it might be penned then, as well as Ps. cxxxvii. They are the public interests that lie near the psalmist's heart here, and the psalm is penned for the great congregation. The church was here in a deluge; above were clouds, below were… Read the whole commentary →