Psalm 85 The Voice (VOICE) Psalm 85 For the worship leader. A song of the sons of Korah. 1 O Eternal One, there was a time when You were gracious to Your land; You returned Jacob’s descendants from their captivity. 2 You forgave the iniquity of Your people, covered all of their sins. [pause][a] 3 There was a time when You restrained all of Your fierce wrath, when You cooled Your hot anger. 4 O God of our salvation, bring us back again—as You did before— and put away Your anger toward us. 5 Will You be mad at us forever? Will You continue to be angry with our children and theirs? 6 Will You not bring us back to life once more so that we, Your people, will find joy and pleasure in You? 7 O Eternal One, show us Your unfailing love; give us what we truly need: Your salvation. 8 I will hear what the True God—the Eternal—will say, for He will speak peace over His people, peace over those who faithfully follow Him, [but do not let them abuse His gift and return to foolish ways].[b] 9 Without a doubt, His salvation is near for those who revere Him so that He will be with us again and all His glory will fill this land. 10 Unfailing love and truth have met on their way; righteousness and peace have kissed one another. 11 Truth will spring from the earth like a plant, and justice will look down from the sky. 12 Yes, the Eternal will plant goodness in the earth, and our land will yield great abundance. 13 Justice will come before Him, marking out a path, setting a way for His feet. Footnotes: a.85:2 Literally, selah, likely a musical direction from a Hebrew root meaning “to lift up” b.85:8 Greek manuscripts read, “to those who turn to Him in their hearts.” >> The Voice (VOICE) The Voice Bible Copyright © 2012 Thomas Nelson, Inc. The Voice™ translation © 2012 Ecclesia Bible Society All rights reserved. >> Show resources Add parallel Psalm 86 The Voice (VOICE) Psalm 86 A prayer of David. 1 O Eternal One, lend an ear to my prayer and answer me, for I am weak and wanting. 2 Safeguard my soul, for I remain loyal to You. Save me, Your servant, who trusts in You, my God. 3 O Lord, please be merciful to me, as all day long I cry out to You. 4 Bring joy into the life of Your servant, for it’s only to You, O Lord, that I offer my soul. 5 O Lord, You are good and ready to forgive; Your loyal love flows generously over all who cry out to You. 6 O Eternal One, lend an ear and hear my prayer; listen to my pleading voice. 7 When times of trouble come, I will call to You because I know You will respond to me. 8 O Lord, You stand alone among the other gods; nothing they have done compares to Your wonderful works. 9 O Lord, all the peoples of earth—every nation You established— will come to You, bowing low to worship, and rightly honor Your great name. 10 For You are great, and Your works are wondrous; You are the one True God. 11 O Eternal One, guide me along Your path so that I will live in Your truth. Unite my divided heart so that I will fear Your great name. 12 O Lord, my God! I praise You with all that I am. I will rightly honor Your great name forever. 13 For Your loyal love for me is so great it is beyond comparison. You have rescued my soul from the depths of the grave. 14 O True God, arrogant people are after me. A violent gang wants to kill me; they have no interest in You or Your ways. 15 But Lord, You are a God full of compassion, generous in grace, slow to anger, and boundless in loyal love and truth. 16 Look at me, and grant me Your favor. Invest Your strength in me, Your servant, and rescue me, Your handmaiden’s child. 17 Give me a sign so I may know Your goodness rests on me and so those who hate me will be red with shame at the sight of it. For You, O Eternal One, have come to my aid and offered me relief. >> The Voice (VOICE) The Voice Bible Copyright © 2012 Thomas Nelson, Inc. The Voice™ translation © 2012 Ecclesia Bible Society All rights reserved.
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