Psalm 85. Benedixisti, Domine.

1. You have been gracious to your land, O Lord, *
   you have restored the good fortune of Jacob.
2. You have forgiven the iniquity of your people *
   and blotted out all their sins.
3. You have withdrawn all your fury *
   and turned yourself from your wrathful indignation.
4. Restore us then, O God our Savior; *
   let your anger depart from us.
5. Will you be displeased with us for ever? *
   will you prolong your anger from age to age?
6. Will you not give us life again, *
   that your people may rejoice in you?
7. Show us your mercy, O Lord, *
   and grant us your salvation.
8. I will listen to what the Lord God is saying, *
   for he is speaking peace to his faithful people and to those who turn their hearts to him.
9. Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him, *
   that his glory may dwell in our land.
10. Mercy and truth have met together; *
    righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11. Truth shall spring up from the earth, *
    and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
12. The Lord will indeed grant prosperity, *
    and our land will yield its increase.
13. Righteousness shall go before him, *
    and peace shall be a pathway for his feet.