The Psalms, starting at chapter 85

Psalm 85

 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

 {85:1} LORD, you have been favorable to your land.
   You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.
 {85:2} You have forgiven the iniquity of your people.
   You have covered all their sin.
 Selah.
 {85:3} You have taken away all your wrath.
   You have turned from the fierceness of your anger.
 {85:4} Turn us, God of our salvation,
   and cause your indignation toward us to cease.
 {85:5} Will you be angry with us forever?
   Will you draw out your anger to all generations?
 {85:6} Won't you revive us again,
   that your people may rejoice in you?
 {85:7} Show us your loving kindness, LORD.
   Grant us your salvation.
 {85:8} I will hear what God, the LORD, will speak,
   for he will speak peace to his people, his holy ones;
   but let them not turn again to folly.
 {85:9} Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,
   that glory may dwell in our land.
 {85:10} Mercy and truth meet together.
   Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
 {85:11} Truth springs out of the earth.
   Righteousness has looked down from heaven.
 {85:12} Yes, the LORD will give that which is good.
   Our land will yield its increase.
 {85:13} Righteousness goes before him,
   And prepares the way for his steps.

Psalm 86

 A Prayer by David.

 {86:1} Hear, LORD, and answer me,
   for I am poor and needy.
 {86:2} Preserve my soul, for I am godly.
   You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
 {86:3} Be merciful to me, Lord,
   for I call to you all day long.
 {86:4} Bring joy to the soul of your servant,
   for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
 {86:5} For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive;
   abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
 {86:6} Hear, LORD, my prayer.
   Listen to the voice of my petitions.
 {86:7} In the day of my trouble I will call on you,
   for you will answer me.
 {86:8} There is no one like you among the gods, Lord,
   nor any deeds like your deeds.
 {86:9} All nations you have made will come and worship before you,
        Lord.
   They shall glorify your name.
 {86:10} For you are great, and do wondrous things.
   You are God alone.
 {86:11} Teach me your way, LORD.
   I will walk in your truth.
   Make my heart undivided to fear your name.
 {86:12} I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart.
   I will glorify your name forevermore.
 {86:13} For your loving kindness is great toward me.
   You have delivered my soul from the lowest [1>]Sheol[<1].
 {86:14} God, the proud have risen up against me.
   A company of violent men have sought after my soul,
   and they don't hold regard for you before them.
 {86:15} But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God,
   slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.
 {86:16} Turn to me, and have mercy on me!
   Give your strength to your servant.
   Save the son of your handmaid.
 {86:17} Show me a sign of your goodness,
   that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed,
   because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.

Psalm 87

 A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song.

 {87:1} His foundation is in the holy mountains.
   {87:2} The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings
        of Jacob.
 {87:3} Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God.
 Selah.
 {87:4} I will record [2>]Rahab[<2] and Babylon among those who
        acknowledge me.
   Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia:
   "This one was born there."
 {87:5} Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born
        in her";
   the Most High himself will establish her.
 {87:6} The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples,
   "This one was born there."
 Selah.
 {87:7} Those who sing as well as those who dance say,
   "All my springs are in you."

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Footnotes:
[1] {86:13} Sheol is the place of the dead.

[2] {87:4} Rahab is a reference to Egypt.

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