Psalm 85 is the Sons of Korah’s prayer for national revival - a community that has known God’s forgiveness crying out for his presence to return.

Full sung version coming soon.

Lyrics

LORD, you have been favourable to your land You have restored the fortunes of Jacob

You have forgiven the iniquity of your people You have covered all their sin You have taken away all your wrath You have turned from the fierceness of your anger

Turn us, God of our salvation And cause your indignation towards us to cease Will you be angry with us forever Will you draw out your anger to all generations

Won’t you revive us again That your people may rejoice in you Show us your loving kindness, LORD Grant us your salvation

I will hear what God, the LORD, will speak For he will speak peace to his people his saints But let them not turn again to folly Surely his salvation is near those who fear him That glory may dwell in our land

Mercy and truth meet together Righteousness and peace have kissed each other Truth springs out of the earth Righteousness has looked down from heaven

Yes the LORD will give that which is good Our land will yield its increase Righteousness goes before him And prepares the way for his steps

Mercy and truth meet together Righteousness and peace have kissed each other

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Psalms 85 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press