“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.
Church Fathers on Psalms 85:1
1. ...Its title is, “A Psalm for the end, to the sons of Core.” Let us understand no other end than that of which the Apostle speaks: for, “Christ is the end of the law.” Romans 10:4 Therefore when at the head of the title of the Psalm he placed the words, “for the end,” he directed our heart to Christ. If we fix our gaze on Him, we shall not stray: for He is Himself the Truth unto which we are eager to arrive, and He Himself the Way John 14:6 by which we run.... 2. The…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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