Psalm 85:1-9

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 85:1-13

Psalms 85:1-13Lord, Thou hast been favourable unto Thy land.A psalm of deliverance; songs and sighsA part of the nation had returned, but to a ruined city, a fallen temple, and a mourning land, where they were surrounded by jealous and powerful enemies. Discouragement had laid hold on the feeble company, enthusiasm had ebbed away, and heart as well as faith had been lost. This psalm accurately reflects such a state of things, and is reasonably taken as one of the earliest post-exilic psalms.1.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 85:6

Psalms 85:6Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?A prayer for revivalI. What is the time for such a prayer as this?1. When we can remember some gracious acts of God in the past. After some mercy drops, it becomes us to cry for showers of blessing.2. After tokens of Divine displeasure.3. When saints feel languid.4. When efforts seem to be useless.5. When we have among us a number of persons who are backsliding.II. The need of such a prayer. Who needs it?1. The... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 85:8

Psalms 85:8I will hear what God the Lord will speak.The return of prayersI. When a man hath put up prayers to God, he is to rest assured that God will in mercy answer his prayers; and to listen diligently, and observe how his prayers are answered.1. Because otherwise you take an ordinance of God in vain in your hearts, which is to take God’s name, with whom in that ordinance you deal, in vain; for it is a sign you think your prayer not an effectual means to attain that end it is ordained for,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 85:9

Psalms 85:9Surely His salvation is nigh them that fear Him.The nearness of salvation to pietyThe fear of God does not mean servile terror, but loving reverence; it means piety. The subject of these words is the nearness of salvation to piety. They are so near that they are inseparable; in truth, they are essentially one. Where there is piety there is salvation, and nowhere else; where there is salvation there is piety, and nothing else. This vital connection between salvation and piety serves... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 85:1

Psalms 85:1 « To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. » LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. Ver. 1. Lord, thou hast been favourable, &c. ] God’s free grace and favour is fitly premised, as the fountain and mother of all the following mercies. This is that other book, Revelation 20:12 , that hath our names in it, and our pardon. Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob ] Of old from Egypt, and alate from the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 85:2

Psa 85:2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. Ver. 2. Thou hast forgiven the iniquity, &c. ] This is worthily mentioned as a main mercy, as a chief fruit of free grace. Thou hast covered all their sins ] That that filthy thing may be no longer an eyesore unto thee. In the original there are six homoioteleuta, which is an elegancy not to be translated into English. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 85:3

Psa 85:3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned [thyself] from the fierceness of thine anger. Ver. 3. Thou hast taken away all thy wrath ] Heb. thou hast gathered it, thou hast recollected it, that we might not bear it; when sin is once remitted, wrath is soon removed. Thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness, &c. ] Here are six hasts drawing in the next turn, Psalms 85:4 . God hath, and therefore God will, is a strong medium of hope, if not a demonstration of Scripture... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 85:4

Psa 85:4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease. Ver. 4. Turn us, O God of our salvation ] Turn us, and we shall be turned; do as thou ever hast done, for thou art Jehovah, thou changest not, but art yesterday, today, and the same for ever. And cause thine anger, &c. ] Labefacta iram tuam erga nos. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 85:5

Psa 85:5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations? Ver. 5. Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? ] Dilato Christo tuo vel tuo adventu? Such expostulations mixed with faith are Vis Deo grata, as saith Tertullian, such as God is well pleased with. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 85:6

Psa 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? Ver. 6. Wilt thou not revive us again? ] Who for present are all amort, as it were, free among the dead? free of that company? That thy people may rejoice in thee ] A joyless life is a lifeless life, Mortis habet vices quae trahitur vita gemitibus. read more

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