Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah

1Thou hast been favorable, O Jehovah! to thy land: Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

2Thou hast taken away the iniquity of thy people: Thou hast covered all their sins. Selah

3Thou hast turned away all thy anger: Thou hast drawn back the fury of thy indignation.

4Turn us, O God of our salvation! And relax thy anger against us.

5Wilt thou for ever be angry with us? Wilt thou prolong thy wrath from age to age?

6Wilt not thou being turned to us quicken us? And thy people will rejoice in thee.

7Show us, O Jehovah! thy mercy; and thy salvation grant unto us.

8I will hear what God Jehovah will speak: Surely he will speak peace to his people and to his meek ones, And they will not return to folly.

9Surely near to those who fear him is his salvation, That dwell may glory in our land.

10Mercy and truth shall meet together; Righteousness and peace shall kiss [each other.]

11Truth out of the earth shall spring up; And righteousness from heaven shall look down.

12Likewise Jehovah will give that which is good: And our land shall yield her increase.

13Righteousness before him shall go; And shall set in the way her steps.