시편 Chapter 85

Translation: ESV

1

LORD, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.

Key Message

Remembering God's past acts of salvation becomes the foundation for present prayer.

▸The psalm begins by remembering the historical salvation experience of the return from exile.

The psalm begins by remembering the historical salvation experience of the return from exile. Remembering the salvation God accomplished in the past is the way to hold onto hope in present crisis. This memory becomes the foundation for the petition that follows.

Related Verses

In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia.
6

Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?

Key Message

The purpose of true restoration is the recovery of a life of rejoicing in God.

▸This is a prayer seeking complete restoration.

10

Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other.

Key Message

In God's kingdom, steadfast love and faithfulness, righteousness and peace are in perfect harmony.

▸This is the most beautiful verse in the psalm.

11

Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky.

Key Message

Within God's salvation, a reconciliation occurs where righteousness from heaven and faithfulness from earth meet.

▸The image of faithfulness springing up from the ground and righteousness looking down from the sky is a vision of heaven and earth being reconciled in God's salvation.