(85) For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Core. O Lord, you have taken pleasure in your land: you have turned back the captivity of Jacob.

You have forgiven your people their transgressions; you have covered all their sins. Pause.

You have caused all your wrath to cease: you have turned from your fierce anger.

Turn us, O God of our salvation, and turn your anger away from us.

Wouldest you be angry with us for ever? or will you continue your wrath from generation to generation?

O God, you will turn and quicken us; and your people shall rejoice in you.

Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.

I will hear what the Lord God will say concerning me: for he shall speak peace to his people, and to his saints, and to those that turn their heart toward him.

Moreover his salvation is near them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed [each other].

Truth has sprung out of the earth; and righteousness has looked down from heaven.

For the Lord will give goodness; and our land shall yield her fruit.

Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set his steps in the way.