1LORD , thou hast been favourable unto thy land : thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob . 2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people , thou hast covered all their sin . Selah . 3Thou hast taken away all thy wrath : thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger .
A Call for Revival
4Turn us, O God of our salvation , and cause thine anger toward us to cease . 5Wilt thou be angry with us for ever ? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations ? 6Wilt thou not revive us again : that thy people may rejoice in thee? 7Shew us thy mercy , O LORD , and grant us thy salvation .
Listening for God's Response
8I will hear what God the LORD will speak : for he will speak peace unto his people , and to his saints : but let them not turn again to folly . 9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land .
The Blessings of Righteousness
10Mercy and truth are met together ; righteousness and peace have kissed each other . 11Truth shall spring out of the earth ; and righteousness shall look down from heaven . 12Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good ; and our land shall yield her increase . 13Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps .