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title: "Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5"
author: "John Calvin"
translator: "James Anderson"
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shelf: "Commentaries"
section: 105 of 159
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cite: "John Calvin, tr. James Anderson, Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5, section 105. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-the-psalms-volume-5/105/"
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# Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5

*John Calvin, tr. James Anderson*

Calvin on the Psalms, volume 5 of 5.

## 105. Psalm 85

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[¶0] To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah

[¶1] 1 Thou hast been favorable, O Jehovah! to thy land: Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

[¶2] 2 Thou hast taken away the iniquity of thy people: Thou hast covered all their sins. Selah

[¶3] 3 Thou hast turned away all thy anger: Thou hast drawn back the fury of thy indignation.

[¶4] 4 Turn us, O God of our salvation! And relax thy anger against us.

[¶5] 5 Wilt thou for ever be angry with us? Wilt thou prolong thy wrath from age to age?

[¶6] 6 Wilt not thou being turned to us quicken us? And thy people will rejoice in thee.

[¶7] 7 Show us, O Jehovah! thy mercy; and thy salvation grant unto us.

[¶8] 8 I will hear what God Jehovah will speak: Surely he will speak peace to his people and to his meek ones, And they will not return to folly.

[¶9] 9 Surely near to those who fear him is his salvation, That dwell may glory in our land.

[¶10] 10 Mercy and truth shall meet together; Righteousness and peace shall kiss [each other.]

[¶11] 11 Truth out of the earth shall spring up; And righteousness from heaven shall look down.

[¶12] 12 Likewise Jehovah will give that which is good: And our land shall yield her increase.

[¶13] 13 Righteousness before him shall go; And shall set in the way her steps.