[1] For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity. [2] You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah [3] You withheld all Your fury; You turned from Your burning anger. [4] Restore us, O God of our salvation, and put away Your displeasure toward us. [5] Will You be angry with us forever? Will You draw out Your anger to all generations? [6] Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You? [7] Show us Your loving devotion, O LORD, and grant us Your salvation. [8] I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly. [9] Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land. [10] Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed. [11] Faithfulness sprouts from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. [12] The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase. [13] Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.
