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Has the Lord rejected me forever?
    Will he never again be kind to me?

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

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Psalm 85

For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah.

Lord, you poured out blessings on your land!
    You restored the fortunes of Israel.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 85:1 Hebrew of Jacob. See note on 44:4.

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 no one is abandoned
    by the Lord forever.
32 Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion
    because of the greatness of his unfailing love.

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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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God’s Mercy on Israel

11 I ask, then, has God rejected his own people, the nation of Israel? Of course not! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham and a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning. Do you realize what the Scriptures say about this? Elijah the prophet complained to God about the people of Israel and said,

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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 always?
    Will you prolong your wrath to all generations?

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

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46 O Lord, how long will this go on?
    Will you hide yourself forever?
    How long will your anger burn like fire?

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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 rejected him and cast him off.
    You are angry with your anointed king.

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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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24 Though they stumble, they will never fall,
    for the Lord holds them by the hand.

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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

For the choir director: A psalm of David.

O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever?
    How long will you look the other way?
How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,
    with sorrow in my heart every day?
    How long will my enemy have the upper hand?

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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.

24 Can anyone hide from me in a secret place?
    Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?”
    says the Lord.

25 “I have heard these prophets say, ‘Listen to the dream I had from God last night.’ And then they proceed to tell lies in my name. 26 How long will this go on? If they are prophets, they are prophets of deceit, inventing everything they say.

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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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O Lord, how long will you be angry with us? Forever?
    How long will your jealousy burn like fire?

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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

A psalm[a] of Asaph.

O God, why have you rejected us so long?
    Why is your anger so intense against the sheep of your own pasture?

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Footnotes

  1. 74:Title Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term.

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

But now you have tossed us aside in dishonor.
    You no longer lead our armies to battle.

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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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