Study Desk

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

You, Lord , showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes^(a) of Jacob.

You forgave^(b) the iniquity^(c) of your people and covered all their sins.^[b]

You set aside all your wrath^(d) and turned from your fierce anger.^(e)

Restore^(f) us again, God our Savior,^(g) and put away your displeasure toward us.

Will you be angry with us forever?^(h) Will you prolong your anger through all generations?

Will you not revive⁽ⁱ⁾ us again, that your people may rejoice^(j) in you?

Show us your unfailing love,^(k) Lord , and grant us your salvation.^(l)

I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace^(m) to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly.⁽ⁿ⁾

Surely his salvation^(o) is near those who fear him, that his glory^(p) may dwell in our land.

Love and faithfulness^(q) meet together; righteousness^(r) and peace kiss each other.

Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness^(s) looks down from heaven.

The Lord will indeed give what is good,^(t) and our land will yield^(u) its harvest.

Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.