The Psalms, starting at chapter 85
Psalm 85
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.
{85:1} LORD, you have been favorable to your land.
You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.
{85:2} You have forgiven the iniquity of your people.
You have covered all their sin.
Selah.
{85:3} You have taken away all your wrath.
You have turned from the fierceness of your anger.
{85:4} Turn us, God of our salvation,
and cause your indignation toward us to cease.
{85:5} Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you draw out your anger to all generations?
{85:6} Won't you revive us again,
that your people may rejoice in you?
{85:7} Show us your loving kindness, LORD.
Grant us your salvation.
{85:8} I will hear what God, the LORD, will speak,
for he will speak peace to his people, his holy ones;
but let them not turn again to folly.
{85:9} Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,
that glory may dwell in our land.
{85:10} Mercy and truth meet together.
Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
{85:11} Truth springs out of the earth.
Righteousness has looked down from heaven.
{85:12} Yes, the LORD will give that which is good.
Our land will yield its increase.
{85:13} Righteousness goes before him,
And prepares the way for his steps.
Psalm 86
A Prayer by David.
{86:1} Hear, LORD, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
{86:2} Preserve my soul, for I am godly.
You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
{86:3} Be merciful to me, Lord,
for I call to you all day long.
{86:4} Bring joy to the soul of your servant,
for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
{86:5} For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive;
abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
{86:6} Hear, LORD, my prayer.
Listen to the voice of my petitions.
{86:7} In the day of my trouble I will call on you,
for you will answer me.
{86:8} There is no one like you among the gods, Lord,
nor any deeds like your deeds.
{86:9} All nations you have made will come and worship before you,
Lord.
They shall glorify your name.
{86:10} For you are great, and do wondrous things.
You are God alone.
{86:11} Teach me your way, LORD.
I will walk in your truth.
Make my heart undivided to fear your name.
{86:12} I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart.
I will glorify your name forevermore.
{86:13} For your loving kindness is great toward me.
You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.
{86:14} God, the proud have risen up against me.
A company of violent men have sought after my soul,
and they don't hold regard for you before them.
{86:15} But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God,
slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.
{86:16} Turn to me, and have mercy on me!
Give your strength to your servant.
Save the son of your handmaid.
{86:17} Show me a sign of your goodness,
that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed,
because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.
Psalm 87
A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song.
{87:1} His foundation is in the holy mountains.
{87:2} The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings
of Jacob.
{87:3} Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God.
Selah.
{87:4} I will record [1>]Rahab[<1] and Babylon among those who
acknowledge me.
Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia:
"This one was born there."
{87:5} Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born
in her;"
the Most High himself will establish her.
{87:6} The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples,
"This one was born there."
Selah.
{87:7} Those who sing as well as those who dance say,
"All my springs are in you."
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Footnotes:
[1] {87:4} Rahab is a reference to Egypt.
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