“Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.”
Psalm 85 opens with thanksgiving for God's past restoration: "LORD, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob." The reference to God being favorable and to restoration of fortunes suggests that the psalm addresses a situation where Israel has experienced divine judgment and is now beginning recovery. The mention of Jacob (the people) becoming the object of restored fortune marks a turning point in the covenant relationship.
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