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“Will the Lord spurn forever
    and never again be favorable?(A)

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“Will the Lord reject forever?(A)
    Will he never show his favor(B) again?

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Psalm 85

Prayer for the Restoration of God’s Favor

To the leader. Of the Korahites. A Psalm.

Lord, you were favorable to your land;
    you restored the fortunes of Jacob.(A)

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Psalm 85[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

You, Lord, showed favor to your land;
    you restored the fortunes(A) of Jacob.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 85:1 In Hebrew texts 85:1-13 is numbered 85:2-14.

31 For the Lord will not
    reject forever.(A)
32 Although he causes grief, he will have compassion
    according to the abundance of his steadfast love;(B)

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31 For no one is cast off
    by the Lord forever.(A)
32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,
    so great is his unfailing love.(B)

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Israel’s Rejection Is Not Final

11 I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.(A) God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?(B)

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The Remnant of Israel

11 I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means!(A) I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham,(B) from the tribe of Benjamin.(C) God did not reject his people,(D) whom he foreknew.(E) Don’t you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel:

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Will you be angry with us forever?
    Will you prolong your anger to all generations?(A)

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Will you be angry with us forever?(A)
    Will you prolong your anger through all generations?

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24 Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? says the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says the Lord.(A) 25 I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy lies in my name, saying, “I have dreamed! I have dreamed!”(B) 26 How long? Will the hearts of the prophets ever turn back—those who prophesy lies and who prophesy the deceit of their own heart?

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24 Who can hide(A) in secret places
    so that I cannot see them?”
declares the Lord.
    “Do not I fill heaven and earth?”(B)
declares the Lord.

25 “I have heard what the prophets say who prophesy lies(C) in my name. They say, ‘I had a dream!(D) I had a dream!’ 26 How long will this continue in the hearts of these lying prophets, who prophesy the delusions(E) of their own minds?(F)

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46 How long, O Lord? Will you hide yourself forever?
    How long will your wrath burn like fire?(A)

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46 How long, Lord? Will you hide yourself forever?
    How long will your wrath burn like fire?(A)

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38 But now you have spurned and rejected him;
    you are full of wrath against your anointed.(A)

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38 But you have rejected,(A) you have spurned,
    you have been very angry with your anointed one.

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How long, O Lord? Will you be angry forever?
    Will your jealous wrath burn like fire?(A)

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How long,(A) Lord? Will you be angry(B) forever?
    How long will your jealousy burn like fire?(C)

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Psalm 74

Plea for Help in Time of National Humiliation

A Maskil of Asaph.

O God, why do you cast us off forever?
    Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture?(A)

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Psalm 74

A maskil[a] of Asaph.

O God, why have you rejected(A) us forever?(B)
    Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 74:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

Yet you have rejected us and shamed us
    and have not gone out with our armies.(A)

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But now you have rejected(A) and humbled us;(B)
    you no longer go out with our armies.(C)

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24 though we stumble, we[a] shall not fall headlong,
    for the Lord holds us[b] by the hand.(A)

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  1. 37.24 Heb he stumbles, he
  2. 37.24 Heb him

24 though he may stumble, he will not fall,(A)
    for the Lord upholds(B) him with his hand.

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Psalm 13

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

To the leader. A Psalm of David.

How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?
    How long will you hide your face from me?(A)
How long must I bear pain[a] in my soul
    and have sorrow in my heart all day long?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 13.2 Syr: Heb hold counsels

Psalm 13[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

How long,(A) Lord? Will you forget me(B) forever?
    How long will you hide your face(C) from me?
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts(D)
    and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
    How long will my enemy triumph over me?(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 13:1 In Hebrew texts 13:1-6 is numbered 13:2-6.