For the choirmaster. A Psalm - of the sons of Korah. You showed favor to Your land , O LORD ; You restored Jacob from captivity.
You forgave the iniquity of Your people ; You covered all their sin. Selah
You withheld all Your fury ; You turned from Your burning anger ....
Restore us , O God of our salvation , and put away Your displeasure toward us.
Will You be angry forever ? Will You draw out Your anger to all generations ?
Will You not revive us again , that Your people may rejoice
Show us Your loving devotion , O LORD , and grant Your salvation.
I will listen to what God the LORD will say ; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints ; He will not let them return to folly.
Surely His salvation (is) near to those who fear Him , that His glory may dwell in our land.
Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together ; righteousness and peace have kissed.
Faithfulness sprouts from the earth , and righteousness looks down from heaven.
The LORD will indeed provide what is good ... , and our land will yield its increase.
Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.