Psalm 85
You once favored, Lord, your land,
restored the good fortune of Jacob.
You forgave the guilt of your people,
pardoned all their sins.
You withdrew all your wrath,
turned back your burning anger.
Restore us once more, God our savior;
abandon your wrath against us.
Will you be angry with us forever,
drag out your anger for all generations?
Please give us life again,
that your people may rejoice in you.
Show us, Lord, your love;
grant us your salvation.
I will listen for the word of God;
surely the Lord will proclaim peace
To his people, to the faithful,
to those who trust in him.
Near indeed is salvation for the loyal;
prosperity will fill our land.
Love and truth will meet;
justice and peace will kiss.
Truth will spring from the earth;
justice will look down from heaven.
The Lord will surely grant abundance;
our land will yield its increase.
Prosperity will march before the Lord,
and good fortune will follow behind.
--Reflection
Part of making inner peace with ourselves is our ability to forgive, as God forgives each one of us, any transgressions that others may have fostered upon us.
Are we able to forgive others as God has forgiven us?
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