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Psalmes 85

P S A L. LXXXIV.

1 The Prophet longing for the communion of the Sanctuarie, 4 sheweth how blessed they are that dwell therein. 8 Hee prayeth to be restored vnto it.

¶ To the chiefe musician vpon Gittith, a Psalme for the sonnes of Korah.

LXXXV ¶ How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hostes! 2 My soule longeth, yea euen fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh cryeth out for the liuing God. 3 Yea the sparrowe hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for her selfe, where she may lay her young, euen thine altars, O LORD of hostes, my king and my God. 4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they wilbe still praysing thee. Selah. 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee: in whose heart are the wayes of them: 6 [fn][fn]Who passing through the valley of Baca, make it a well: the raine also filleth the pooles. 7 [fn]They goe from strength to strength: euery one of them in Zion appeareth before God. 8 O LORD God of hostes, heare my prayer: giue eare, O God of Iacob. Selah. 9 Behold, O God our shield: and looke vpon the face of thine anointed. 10 [fn]For a day in thy courts, is better then a thousand: I had rather be a doore keeper in the house of my God, then to dwell in the tents of wickednesse. 11 [ref]For the LORD God is a sunne and shield: the LORD will giue grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walke vprightly. 12 O LORD of hostes: blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

P S A L. LXXXV.

1 The Psalmist out of the experience of former mercies prayeth for the continuance thereof. 8 He promiseth to waite thereon, out of confidence of Gods goodnesse.

¶ [fn]To the chiefe musician, a Psalme for the sonnes of Korah.

LXXXV ¶ LORD, thou hast bene fauourable vnto thy land: thou hast brought backe the captiuity of Iacob. 2 [ref]Thou hast forgiuen the iniquitie of thy people, thou hast couered all their sinne. Selah. 3 [fn]Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thy selfe from the fiercenesse of thine anger. 4 Turne vs, O God of our saluation: and cause thine anger towards vs to cease. 5 Wilt thou be angry with vs for euer? wilt thou drawe out thine anger to all generations? 6 Wilt thou not reuiue vs againe: that thy people may reioyce in thee? 7 Shew vs thy mercy, O LORD; and graunt vs thy saluation. 8 I will heare what God the LORD will speake: for hee will speake peace vnto his people, and to his Saints: but let them not turne againe to folly. 9 Surely his saluation is nigh them that feare him; that glory may dwell in our land. 10 Mercy and truth are met together: righteousnesse and peace haue kissed each other. 11 Truth shall spring out of the earth: and righteousnesse shall looke downe from heauen. 12 Yea the LORD shall giue that which is good: and our land shall yeeld her increase. 13 Righteousnes shall go before him: and shall set vs in the way of his steps.

84:6 Or, of mulbery-trees make him a well &c.

84:6 Heb. couereth.

84:7 Or, from companie to companie.

84:10 Heb. I would choose rather to sit at the threshold.

85:1 Or, well pleased.

85:3 Or, thou hast turned thine anger from waxing hot.

84:11 Psal. 2.12. & 34.9.

85:2 Psal.32.1.