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Psalms 85:4

Psalms 85:4
Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Turn us, O God of our salvation,.... Who appointed it in his purposes, contrived it in council, secured it in covenant, and sent his Son to effect it; the prayer to him is for converting grace, either…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Turn us, O God of our salvation - The God from whom salvation must come, and on whom we are dependent for it. The prayer here is, “turn us;” turn us from our sins; bring us to repentance; make us…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 85:1-7

The church, in affliction and distress, is here, by direction from God, making her application to God. So ready is God to hear and answer the prayers of his people that by his Spirit in the word, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 85:4-7

Yet in spite of forgiveness and restoration, much is still lacking. Oh that God would wholly withdraw His wrath, and gladden His people with a full salvation! Cp. the prayer of Psa 126:4.