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Psalm Eighty Five
by Dr. Henry M. Morris
(taken from the Defender's Study Bible)
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.
brought back the captivity. This psalm was written “for the sons of Korah,” so could have been written at any time from that of David to Nehemiah. This verse may suggest that its perspective is the return from Babylon, but it is also possible that it looks ahead prophetically to Israel's ultimate restoration at the second coming of Christ.
Psalm 85:2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah
Psalm 85:4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.
Psalm 85:5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
Psalm 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
revive us again. The history of Israel from the beginning had been one of cycles of backsliding and revival. Even after the return from Babylonian exile, there was still need for revival.
Psalm 85:7 Show us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.
Psalm 85:9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
Psalm 85:10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Mercy and truth. On the harmonious juxtaposition of mercy and truth, see note on Psalm 25:10.
Psalm 85:11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
Psalm 85:12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.
Psalm 85:13 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.