Advent Week 2:: Peace Tuesday

From a commentary by John Gill on Psalm 85

"This psalm is generally thought to have been composed after the return of the Jews from their captivity in Babylon; and yet when they were in some distress from their neighbours, either in the times of Ezra and Nehemiah, or in the times of Antiochus; but then this deliverance from captivity must be considered as typical of redemption by Christ; The title of the Syriac version of this Psalm is, 'it is a prophecy concerning Christ;'

it speaks of his dwelling in the land, of his salvation being near, and of the glory of the divine perfections as displayed in it; and perhaps some parts of it may respect the conversion of the Jews in the latter day; and Aben Ezra and Kimchi say, it is concerning the captivity of Babylon, yet also of their present captivity.

Psa 85:1 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. LORD, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
Psa 85:2 You forgave the iniquity of your people; you covered all their sin. Selah
Psa 85:3 You withdrew all your wrath; you turned from your hot anger.
Psa 85:4 Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your indignation toward us!
Psa 85:5 Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger to all generations?
Psa 85:6 Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?
Psa 85:7 Show us your steadfast love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation.
Psa 85:8 Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly.
Psa 85:9 Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
Psa 85:10 Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other.
Psa 85:11 Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky.
Psa 85:12 Yes, the LORD will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
Psa 85:13 Righteousness will go before him and make his footsteps a way.

May the peace of Christ be with you today.