Psalm 85, written by the sons of
Korah was addressed to the choir director. Its content tell of a people who had been
humiliated and yearning for restoration. They petitioned God seeking for His
deliverance and wishing for the fulfilment of the promises He had made to them.
Verses 1-3 state what God had done
for them in the past. Israel was God’s chosen people. It was He who granted
them favour and given them their land. He rescued them form their captivity, forgave
their sins and ceased from being angry with them. In their national humiliation, they again
turned to God and sought His mercy. They asked for His anger to cease and for
the nation to be revived. They also showed confidence that God would come their
rescue and anticipated deliverance by Him.
This Psalm reminds us that when God
forgives our sin, He covers it with His mercy. And though we may encounter times
of hardship, we must never forget that He is still a merciful God. He will be
the source of our joy and deliverance. God’s past dealings remind us that He is
trustworthy and will forgive when we repent and show contrition. His mercy
endures forever, and they are new every morning!
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