Psalm 85:6-86:17 NIV

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 85:1-13

This Ps. looks back upon the mercy which God has shown to His people in bringing them back from captivity (Psalms 85:1-3), entreats Him to remove the displeasure that has again fallen on them, and to deliver them f6rom present troubles (Psalms 85:4-7), and ends with a hopeful picture of the blessings that will follow the answering of the prayer (Psalms 85:8-13). It evidently belongs to a time soon after the return from the Babylonian exile—either the days of discouragement before the building... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 85:1-13

The Prayer of a Patriot Psalms 85:6 An old commentator has summed up the purport of this Psalm in the following words: 'The prayer of a patriot for his afflicted country, in which he pleads God's former mercies and by faith foresees better days'. Such a Psalm reminds us, first of all, that a good Christian must be a good patriot, ardently concerned for the truest welfare of his own people and his native land. Moreover, it suggests that we may appropriate to this England of ours in a modified... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 85:1-13

Psalms 85:1-13THE outstanding peculiarity of this psalm is its sudden transitions of feeling. Beginning with exuberant thanksgiving for restoration of the nation (Psalms 85:1-3), it passes, without intermediate gradations, to complaints of God’s continued wrath and entreaties for restoration (Psalms 85:4-7). and then as suddenly rises to joyous assurance of inward and outward blessings. The condition of the exiles returned from Babylon best corresponds to such conflicting emotions. The book of... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 85:1-13

Psalms 85:0 All Promised Blessings Realized 1. What grace has done (Psalms 85:1-3 ) 2. Prayer for the fulfilment (Psalms 85:4-9 ) 3. Righteousness and peace (Psalms 85:10-13 ) What will come to Israel when Christ returns to be their King is blessedly made known in the opening verses of this other Korah Psalm. Favour will rest upon the land; the captivity of Jacob is brought back, their iniquity is forgiven and their sin covered; His wrath is turned away. Hence they pray that all this may... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 85:1-13

The first psalm in this lesson suggests Psalms 74:0 on which we did not dwell, but both of which depict the desolations of Judah by the Babylonians (compare Jeremiah 52:12-14 ). On this supposition their date would be that of the captivity, and their author a later Asaph than the Asaph mentioned in David’s time. Psalms 80:0 Has captivity features also. Some would say it relates to the ten tribes, as the preceding psalm does to Judah. The next several psalms are much alike in this respect and... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Psalms 85:1-13

The Revival of Religion Psa 85:6 It is well known that many Christians have come to have a distaste for the word "revival" when used with reference to religious work. To some extent I share that distaste. There has been so much exaggeration, so much fanatical excitement, and so much transient profession, that we cannot wonder at the revulsion which many sober-minded Christians feel when they hear the very word "revival." We believe that all got-up revivals are bad. You cannot organise a true... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 85:5-7

These are divine breathings, and they speak the language of a truly awakened, regenerated, pardoned sinner. These cries suit the church, and every member of the church. They comprise in three leading blessings, many more that are included in them: the total removal of all displeasure; the light of the divine countenance; and joy in the Holy Ghost. Reader, I hope you know somewhat of those pleadings: they form the richest enjoyments of the soul, when made with reference to Christ. Oh! it is... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 85:1-7

1-7 The sense of present afflictions should not do away the remembrance of former mercies. The favour of God is the fountain of happiness to nations, as well as to particular persons. When God forgives sin, he covers it; and when he covers the sin of his people, he covers it all. See what the pardon of sin is. In compassion to us, when Christ our Intercessor has stood before thee, thou hast turned away thine anger. When we are reconciled to God, then, and not till then, we may expect the... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 85:1-13

A Prayer for the Welfare of the Country. To the chief musician, for use in liturgical worship, a psalm for the sons of Korah, an inspired singer of this family praying to God for renewed blessings and rejoicing in the certainty of their being given. v. 1. Lord, Thou hast been favorable unto Thy land, showing His merciful kindness to the land of Canaan, the inheritance of Israel; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob, the deliverance not only out of the serfdom of Egypt being meant,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 85:1-13

Psalms 85:0To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah2 Lord, thou hast been favorable unto thy land:Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.3 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people;Thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.4 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath:Thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.5 Turn us, O God of our salvation,And cause thine anger toward us to cease.6 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever?Wilt thou draw out thine... read more