Wednesday, July 9th | Psalm 85

Passage:
1 Lord, you showed favor to your land;
you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
2 You forgave your people’s guilt;
you covered all their sin. Selah
3 You withdrew all your fury;
you turned from your burning anger.
4 Return to us, God of our salvation,
and abandon your displeasure with us.
5 Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you prolong your anger for all generations?
6 Will you not revive us again
so that your people may rejoice in you?
7 Show us your faithful love, Lord,
and give us your salvation.
8 I will listen to what God will say;
surely the Lord will declare peace
to his people, his faithful ones,
and not let them go back to foolish ways.
9 His salvation is very near those who fear him,
so that glory may dwell in our land.
10 Faithful love and truth will join together;
righteousness and peace will embrace.
11 Truth will spring up from the earth,
and righteousness will look down from heaven.
12 Also, the Lord will provide what is good,
and our land will yield its crops.
13 Righteousness will go before him
to prepare the way for his steps. -- Psalms 85:1-13 (CSB)
Reflection:
Song:
Speak Peace (Psalm 85) by Daniel Snoke

Lyrics:
Speak peace to Your people
Speak peace to Your saints
Speak peace to Your people
Speak peace to all the earth

Surely His salvation is at hand
Unfailing love and truth have met
Righteousness will cover all the earth
And His glory now fills the land

Speak peace to Your people
Speak peace to Your saints
Speak peace to Your people
Speak peace to all the earth

Lord, revive Your joy in us again
And let us hear what You will say
Will Your anger always be on us
Will You not restore us again

You have covered all our sin
We have been restored again
Show us Your unfailing love
Grant us salvation

Speak peace to Your people
Speak peace to Your saints
Speak peace to Your people
Speak peace to all the earth

Prayer:
Lord, your salvation brings all things together, yet I do not give myself to people in friendship and community. I am too wary of opening myself to others. Let your love heal me of my fears. Draw me closer to your other children, so I can have all you want to give me. Amen.