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**Title. A Psalm.** Hebrew *mizmor.* App-65 .
**for the sons of Korah.** The eighth of eleven so ascribed. See note on [Psalms 42](../../../kjv/psalms/42) , Title, and App-4 .
**LORD.** Hebrew *Jehovah.* App-4 . Thy land. Compare connection with "People" ([Psalms 85:2](../../../kjv/psalms/85/2) ), as in [Deuteronomy 32:43](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/43) . Note "our" in [Psalms 85:12](../../../kjv/psalms/85/12) .
**brought back the captivity** = restored the fortunes, as in [Psalms 126:1](../../../kjv/psalms/126/1) .[Job 42:10](../../../kjv/job/42/10) . No reference to the Babylonian captivity, but to the restoration of David's fortunes after Absalom's revolt.
**Jacob.** Refers to the natural seed, and to the earthly and material standpoint. See notes on [Genesis 32:28](../../../kjv/genesis/32/28) ; [Genesis 43:6](../../../kjv/genesis/43/6) ; [Genesis 45:26](../../../kjv/genesis/45/26) , [Genesis 45:28](../../../kjv/genesis/45/28) .

**iniquity** = perverseness. Hebrew. *'avah.* App-44 .
**covered** = concealed. Hebrew. *kasah;* not *kaphar,* to atone.
**sin.** Hebrew. *chata'* . App-44 .
**Selah.** Connecting forgiveness with (as being the basis of) millennial blessing. See App-66 .

**Turn us.** Compare "Thou hast turned" (verses: [Psalms 85:2](../../../kjv/psalms/85/2) , [Psalms 85:3](../../../kjv/psalms/85/3) ).
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .

**mercy** = lovingkindness, or grace.

**GOD.** Hebrew El. App-4 .
**peace.** Referring to the war with Absalom.
**saints** = graced ones.
**not turn again:** i.e. rebel, as in Absalom's case.

**glory may dwell:** i.e. the glory of Jehovah's presence in the Shekinah, in the Tabernacle.

**met. kissed.** Figure of speech *Prosopopoeia.* App-6 .

**earth** = land. Same word as verses: [Psalms 85:1](../../../kjv/psalms/85/1) , [Psalms 85:9](../../../kjv/psalms/85/9) , [Psalms 85:12](../../../kjv/psalms/85/12) .

**our land, &c.** Note "Thy land" in [Psalms 85:1](../../../kjv/psalms/85/1) . Compare [Psalms 67:6](../../../kjv/psalms/67/6) .

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