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Psalms 85:6

Psalms 85:6
Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Wilt thou not revive us again,.... Their return from the Babylonish captivity was a reviving of them in their bondage, Ezr 9:8 and the conversion of them in the latter day will be a reviving them…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Wilt thou not revive us again - literally, “Wilt thou not turn, or return, cause us to live;” that is, and cause us to live. The expression is equivalent to “again” as in our translation. The…

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

Wilt thou not revive us again Wilt not thou turn and quicken us? restoring our national life according to the promises of the prophets. See Hos 6:2; Hab 2:4; Eze 37:3 ff. Cp. Psa 71:20; Psa 80:18.…