Psalm 85: Restore Us Again

1
Psalm 85 Restore Us Again!

• Forest Hills Bible Chapel
• 22 June 2008

2
Background to Psalm 85

• Many scholars believe this Psalm was written at
  the time of Judahs return from the Babylonian
  Exile.
• During and after this time, they eventually
  rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, as well as the
  Temple.
• It is more likely that vv. 1-3 reference that
  return the Psalm itself appears to be from a
  later time.

3
Background to Psalm 85
Route of the Exile
Cyrus of Persia
4
Background to Psalm 84
Destruction of Solomons Temple 586 B.C.
5
The History of the Tabernacle/Temple

• The Tabernacle was built following the Exodus,
  according to Gods instruction ca. 1400 B.C.
• The Temple was built by Solomon ca. 944 B.C.
• Solomons Temple was destroyed by the Babylonians
  in 586 B.C.
• The Temple was rebuilt in 516 B.C., and then
  destroyed by the Romans in A.D. 70.

6
Psalm 85 Restore Us Again!

• 1 You showed favor to your land, O Lord you
  restored the fortunes of Jacob.
• 2 You forgave the iniquity of your people and
  covered all their sins.     Selah
• 3 You set aside all your wrath and turned from
  your fierce anger

7
Psalm 85 Restore Us Again!

• 4 Restore us again, O God our Savior, and put
  away your displeasure toward us.
• 5 Will you be angry with us forever? Will you
  prolong your anger through all generations?
  6 Will you not revive us again, that your people
  may rejoice in you? 7 Show us your unfailing
  love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.

8
Psalm 85 Restore Us Again!

• 8  I will listen to what God the Lord will say
  he promises peace to his people, his saintsbut
  let them not return to folly.
• 9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear
  him, that his glory may dwell in our land.

9
Psalm 85 Restore Us Again!

• 10 Love and faithfulness meet together
• righteousness and peace kiss each other.
• 11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and
  righteousness looks down from heaven. 12 The Lord
  will indeed give what is good, and our land will
  yield its harvest. 13 Righteousness goes before
  him and prepares the way for his steps

10
Psalm 85 Restore Us Again!

• The Psalmist rejoices in Gods past favors vv.
  1-3.
• The Psalmist earnestly prays for a restoration of
  Gods love vv. 4-7.
• The Psalmist listens to Gods terms for
  restoration vv. 8-9.

11
Did God mean that literally?
12
Psalm 85 Restore Us Again!

• The Necessary Principles for Gods Restoration
  vv. 10-13.