Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 85

Psalms 85:1 ^! Because God withdrewe not his rods from his Churc after their returne from Babylon, first they put him in minde of their deliuerance, to the intent that he shulde not leaue the worke of his grace vnperfite.

Psalms 85:1 ^a Thei confesse that Gods fre mercie was the cause of their deliuerance, because he loued the land which he had chosen.

Psalms 85:2 ^b Thou hast buryed them that thei shal not come into judgement.

Psalms 85:3 ^c Not onely in withdrawing thy rod, but in forging our sinnes, & in touching our hearts to confesse them.

Psalms 85:5 ^d As in times past thei had felt Gods mercies: so now being oppressed by the long continuance of euils, thei pray vnto God, that according to his nature he wolde be merciful vnto them.

Psalms 85:5 ^! Next thei complaine of their long affliction:

Psalms 85:7 ^e He confesseth that our saluation commeth onely of Gods mercie.

Psalms 85:8 ^! And thirdly they rejoyce in hope of felicitie promised.

Psalms 85:8 ^f He wil send all prosperitie to his Church when he hathe sufficiently corrected them. also by his punishments the faithful shal learne to beware that their returne not to like offences.

Psalms 85:9 ^! For their deliuerance was a figure of Christs kingdome, vnder the which shude be perfite felicitie.

Psalms 85:11 ^g Thogh for a time God thus exercise them with his rods, yet vnder the kingdome of Christ thei shulde haue peace & joye.

Psalms 85:13 ^h Justice shal then florish & haue fre course & passage in euerie place.