A Psalm of the Sons of Korah

Verse 1

Lord, Thou didst signal favours show, to thine afflicted land; Jacob's captivity Thou didst bring back with mighty hand.

Verse 2

Yea Thou thy people didst forgive, their great iniquities; And all their aggravated sins didst cover from thine eyes. (Selah)

Verse 3

Thou all thine anger didst withdraw, which on them heavy lay; And from the fierceness of thy wrath, didst wholly turn away.

Verse 4

O God of our salvation, now return us by thy grace; And tow'rds us thy displeasure sore, O cause Thou quite to cease.

Verse 5

Or shall thine anger thus endure, against us without end? And ev'n to generations all, wilt thou thy wrath extend?

Verse 6

O wilt thou not return again, and us revive, that we Thy saved people greatly may rejoice again in Thee?

Verse 7

O great JEHOVAH now to us, thy tender mercy show; And thy salvation as a gift of grace, on us bestow.

Verse 8

I'll hear what God the LORD will speak: speak to his people peace, And to his saints; but let not them return to foolishness.

Verse 9

Sure, his salvation now is nigh, to them who Him revere; That glory may adorn our land, and happily dwell here.

Verse 10

Mercy and truth have sweet access, and with great pleasure meet; And perfect righteousness and peace, with mutual kisses greet.

Verse 11

Truth and uprightness on the earth, out of men's hearts, shall spring; And righteousness from heav'n look down, descend and blessings bring,

Verse 12

Yea ev'ry good thing will the LORD give to us bounteously; And then our land shall her increase, yield with a rich supply.

Verse 13

Before Him righteousness shall go, and all his paths prepare; And in the way his steps will guide, and place with happy care.