Psalms 85:4-7 - Exposition

The prayer. Two things are prayed for—first, that God will turn the hearts of his people wholly towards himself ( Psalms 85:4 ); and secondly, that he will complete his work of deliverance by removing the traces, that still exist, of his past anger ( Psalms 85:5-7 ). Israel is still in a state of great distress and weakness, suffering from the natural consequences of its sins, which keep it depressed and sad.