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Psalm 85:1-2
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The sons of Korah wrote this psalm for the music leader.

A prayer for peace[a]

85 Lord, you have blessed your land.
You have made Jacob's descendants strong again.[b]
2 You forgave your people's sins.
    You took away their guilt.
Selah

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Footnotes

  1. 85:1 In this psalm, God's people remember how he has been kind to them and helped them in past times. They pray that he will return to bless them and give them peace.
  2. 85:1 Jacob's descendants are God's people, the Israelites.
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Psalm 85:1-2
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Psalm 85[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

1 You, Lord, showed favor to your land;
    you restored the fortunes(A) of Jacob.
2 You forgave(B) the iniquity(C) of your people
    and covered all their sins.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 85:1 In Hebrew texts 85:1-13 is numbered 85:2-14.
  2. Psalm 85:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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