Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 85

42 catchwords303 parallels

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Psalm 85 . 1 , The Psalmist , out of the experience of former mercies , prays for the continuance thereof; Psalm 85 . 8 , He promises to wait thereon , out of confidence of God’s goodness.

Psalm 42 . 1 *title

Psalm 85:1

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.

Psalm 85:1 · BSB

Lord3 parallels

favourable unto1 parallel

or , well pleased with

thou hast9 parallels

Reciprocal11 parallels

Psalm 85:2

You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah

Psalm 85:2 · BSB

forgiven7 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 85:3

You withheld all Your fury; You turned from Your burning anger.

Psalm 85:3 · BSB

taken4 parallels

turned3 parallels

etc. or , turned thine anger from waxing hot

Reciprocal7 parallels

Psalm 85:4

Restore us, O God of our salvation, and put away Your displeasure toward us.

Psalm 85:4 · BSB

turn us6 parallels

The Israelites were not restored from their captivity all at once . afew returned with Zerubbabel , some more with Ezra and Nehemiah; but a great number still remained in Babylonia , Media , Assyria , etc.; and therefore the Psalmist prays for a complete restoration

O God5 parallels

cause3 parallels

Reciprocal8 parallels

Psalm 85:5

Will You be angry with us forever? Will You draw out Your anger to all generations?

Psalm 85:5 · BSB

angry7 parallels

draw2 parallels

Reciprocal7 parallels

Psalm 85:6

Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?

Psalm 85:6 · BSB

revive7 parallels

people3 parallels

Reciprocal8 parallels

Psalm 85:7

Show us Your loving devotion, O LORD, and grant us Your salvation.

Psalm 85:7 · BSB

the whole verse3 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

Psalm 85:8

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.

Psalm 85:8 · BSB

hear2 parallels

for he10 parallels

unto his3 parallels

but11 parallels

folly4 parallels

Reciprocal13 parallels

Psalm 85:9

Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.

Psalm 85:9 · BSB

Surely11 parallels

glory7 parallels

Reciprocal18 parallels

Psalm 85:10

Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.

Psalm 85:10 · BSB

Mercy8 parallels

righteousness11 parallels

Reciprocal27 parallels

Psalm 85:11

Faithfulness sprouts from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.

Psalm 85:11 · BSB

Truth6 parallels

righteousness6 parallels

Reciprocal10 parallels

Psalm 85:12

The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.

Psalm 85:12 · BSB

the Lord5 parallels

our land10 parallels

Reciprocal7 parallels

Psalm 85:13

Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.

Psalm 85:13 · BSB

Righteousness4 parallels

shall set15 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

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