Translations
Modern
Show us Your loving devotion, O LORD, and grant us Your salvation.
Traditional
Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation.
Literal
Show us, O YHWH, Your loving devotion, and give to us Your salvation!
Latin
Ostende nobis, Domine, misericordiam tuam, et salutare tuum da nobis.
Original
Hebrew
English
Show us Your loving devotion, O LORD, and grant us Your salvation.
Notes
This prayer for renewal is based on God’s unfailing love for his people.
The psalmist leads the community that returned from exile in a lament and a prayer for complete restoration:
He remembers how God rescued Israel from exile (Psalm 85:1–3),
asks for clearer signs of God’s goodness, and
leads the people in prayer for full renewal (Psalm 85:4–7).
God answers with a message of peace (Psalm 85:8–9). The psalm ends with a poetic description of the greatness of God’s salvation (85:10–13).
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Intercession: Additional Instances of Korah, for the Congregation Nation: Prayer For Patriotism: General Scriptures Concerning Salvation: Saints: Pray to be Visited With