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Remember God's Past Faithfulness
Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin stress that the psalmist begins by recalling God's past acts of deliverance. This isn't just a history lesson; it's a powerful spiritual practice. When you face current struggles or feel distant from God, remembering His past faithfulness—both in Scripture and in your own life—builds confidence to pray for future help, knowing He is the same God who has acted before.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 85:1
18th Century
Theologian
Lord, thou hast been favorable unto thy land — Margin, “well pleased with.” The idea is that he had been kind or propitious to the …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 85:1
19th Century
Bishop
You have brought back. —See Psalms 14:7; Psalms 68:18. The expression might only imply generally a ret…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 85:1
19th Century
Preacher
Lord, you have been favorable to the land: you have brought back the captivity of Jacob.
Whenever you are in a low state of mind or…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 85:1
16th Century
Theologian
O Jehovah! You have been favorable to Your land. Those who translate these words in the future tense, in my opinion, damage their meaning.…
John Gill
On Psalms 85:1
17th Century
Pastor
Lord, you have been favourable unto your land
The land of Canaan, which the Lord chose for the people of Israel, and…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 85:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The sense of present afflictions should not remove the remembrance of former mercies. The favor of God is the fountain of happiness to nations, as …