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Psalms 85:1

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

Psalms 85:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 85:1

Theological / Devotional

Been favourable. God had been pleased to turn the calamities of the Jews into blessings. The statement implies that the psalmist felt there were times when God had not been gracious (see Ps. 77:7–9).

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