The authors of Psalm 85 were again the temple assistants, the sons of Korah. They share with us that reverence leads to forgiveness, restoring our love and joy for God.
Psalm 85:6,7 - "Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? 7-Show us your unfailing love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation"
The psalmist was asking God to revive his people, bringing them back to spiritual life. God is capable of reviving both churches and individuals. He can pour out our his love on us, renewing our love for him. If you need revival in your church, family or personal spiritual life, ask God to give you a fresh touch of his love.
Psalm 85 / New International Version
ReplyDelete1 You showed favor to your land, O LORD;
you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
2 You forgave the iniquity of your people
and covered all their sins.
3 You set aside all your wrath
and turned from your fierce anger.
4 Restore us again, O God our Savior,
and put away your displeasure toward us.
5 Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you prolong your anger through all generations?
6 Will you not revive us again,
that your people may rejoice in you?
7 Show us your unfailing love, O Lord,
and grant us your salvation.
8 I will listen to what God the Lord will say;
he promises peace to his people, his saints —
but let them not turn to folly.
9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,
that his glory may dwell in our land.
10 Love and faithfulness meet together;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
and righteousness looks down from heaven.
12 The Lord will indeed give what is good,
and our land will yield its harvest.
13 Righteousness goes before him
and prepares the way for his steps.