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PSALM 85
THE ARGUMENT
This Psalm is thought to have been made after the people’s return from the Babylonish captivity, wherein he partly gives God thanks for that glorious deliverance, and partly implores God’s mercy in completing that work, and rescuing his people from the relics of their bondage, and from the vexation which they had by their neighbours after they were returned to Canaan.
The psalmist, out of the experience of former mercies, prayeth for the continuance of them, Psa_85:1-7; resolveth to wait on the Lord: and hear what he will speak, Psa_85:8. His confidence in his goodness, mercy, and truth, Psa_85:9-13.
Unto thy land, i.e. unto thy people, in removing the sad effects of thy displeasure.
The captivity; the captives, as the word is used, Psa_14:7 68:18, and elsewhere.