Psalm 85. Benedixisti, Domine.

1. LORD, thou art become gracious unto thy land; *
   thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob.
2. Thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people, *
   and covered all their sins.
3. Thou hast taken away all thy displeasure, *
   and turned thyself from thy wrathful indignation.
4. Turn us then, O God our Saviour, *
   and let thine anger cease from us.
5. Wilt thou be displeased at us for ever? *
   and wilt thou stretch out thy wrath from one generation to another?
6. Wilt thou not turn again, and quicken us, *
   that thy people may rejoice in thee?
7. Show us thy mercy, O Lord, *
   and grant us thy salvation.
8. I will hearken what the Lord God will say; *
   for he shall speak peace unto his people, and to his saints, that they turn not again unto foolishness.
9. For his salvation is nigh them that fear him; *
   that glory may dwell in our land.
10. Mercy and truth are met together: *
    righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11. Truth shall flourish out of the earth, *
    and righteousness hath looked down from heaven.
12. Yea, the Lord shall show loving-kindness; *
    and our land shall give her increase.
13. Righteousness shall go before him, *
    and shall direct his going in the way.