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Psalms 85 (NIV)
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Ps.85.1

85:1 God restored the fortunes of Israel by bringing the nation back from exile (see 14:7; 126:1).

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Ps.85.10-13

85:10-13 In the glorious world of renewal and salvation, all the qualities of God’s care—love, truth, righteousness, and peace—come together and transform the created order into something new (see Isa 32:15-20).

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Ps.85.1-13

Ps 85 The psalmist leads the postexilic community in lament and prayer for full redemption. He ponders God’s past rescue of Israel from exile (85:1-3), longs for greater evidence of God’s goodness, and leads the community in prayer for full restoration (85:4-7). God responds with a message of peace (85:8-9), and the psalm concludes with a lyrical outburst at...

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Ps 85 The psalmist leads the postexilic community in lament and prayer for full redemption. He ponders God’s past rescue of Israel from exile (85:1-3), longs for greater evidence of God’s goodness, and leads the community in prayer for full restoration (85:4-7). God responds with a message of peace (85:8-9), and the psalm concludes with a lyrical outburst at the grandeur of God’s salvation (85:10-13).

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Ps.85.13

85:13 Righteousness is like a messenger preparing the world for God’s coming in response to the prayers of his people (85:4-7; 89:14).

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psalms 85:1-3

psalms 85:1-3

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psalms 85:4-7

psalms 85:4-7

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psalms 85:4-7

psalms 85:4-7

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psalms 85:8-9

psalms 85:8-9

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psalms 85:10-13

psalms 85:10-13