Psalm 85:8-9 ASV

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 85:8

Here, like another prophet, the man of God, having given in his petitions, now stands on his watch-tower, to hear the Lord's answer. Reader, so should you and I do, and not like the ostrich of the wilderness, leave our prayers without looking after them, as she leaves her eggs, unconcerned and unconscious whether they are ever made productive. And the reason is very obvious: God will speak. But if they are gone away from the mercy-seat, is not this their folly? How can they then know what the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 85:9

Here, if I mistake not, the principal beauty of the Psalm begins to open. I do not presume to say so much, but I would humbly ask, are not these the words of God, in answer to the foregoing petitions? Moses was commissioned by the Holy Ghost to tell Israel how nigh the Word was unto them; Deuteronomy 30:11 , etc. and here Jesus and his salvation are said to be near them. And what can be more glorious than the consideration of this? Nay, is not Christ himself the Glory-man? And in his salvation... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 85:8

Gods, which have been set up by men; or among angels, &c., (Calmet) capable of working miracles by an independent power. (Haydock) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 85:9

Name. This was partly verified after the captivity, and fully when the gospel was preached. (Calmet) --- The Gentiles came by faith, and glorified God by good works, Matthew v. 17. (Worthington) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 85:8-13

8-13 Sooner or later, God will speak peace to his people. If he do not command outward peace, yet he will suggest inward peace; speaking to their hearts by his Spirit. Peace is spoken only to those who turn from sin. All sin is folly, especially backsliding; it is the greatest folly to return to sin. Surely God's salvation is nigh, whatever our difficulties and distresses are. Also, his honour is secured, that glory may dwell in our land. And the truth of the promises is shown by the Divine... 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

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 85:1-13

a Prayer for the Nation Psalms 85:1-13 This psalm is the counterpart of Psalms 80:1-19 . There we see petitions ascending; here thanksgivings are returned. Evidently there had been granted some great national deliverance, which filled the land with thanksgiving. The restoration of the captives from Babylon was such an event; but the words well befit glad days of revival. They might have been sung on the first Easter day, when mercy and truth met at the Cross, and there was a bridal of the... read more