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Psalms 85:4 Cross-References

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Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.

Psalms 85:4 (KJV)

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Commentary on Psalms 85:4

Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease. The psalm shifts from recounting past mercy (vv. 1-3) to urgent present petition (vv. 4-7). The imperative shuv (שׁוּב, "turn us") is causative—"cause us to turn, bring us back, restore us." This prayer recognizes human inability to turn ourselves and God's necessary initiative in restoration. Without divine action enabling repentance, we remain in rebellion. This theology anticipates Jeremiah 31:18 ("Turn thou me, and I shall be turned") and Lamentations 5:21 ("Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned")."...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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