Psalms 85:1

For the music director; written by the Korahites, a psalm. O Lord, you showed favor to your land; you restored the well-being of Jacob. ² 

Le 26:42; Ezr 1:11; Ezr 2:1; Ps 14:7; Ps 42:1; Ps 77:7; Ps 126:1,2; Jer 30:18; Jer 31:23; Eze 39:25; Joe 2:18; Joe 3:1; Zec 1:16

¹ sn Psalm 85. God’s people recall how he forgave their sins in the past, pray that he might now restore them to his favor, and anticipate renewed blessings.

² tn Heb “you turned with a turning [toward] Jacob.” The Hebrew term שְׁבוּת (shÿvut) is apparently a cognate accusative of שׁוּב (shuv). See Pss 14:7; 53:6.