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Psalms 85:6 Cross-References
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“Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?”
Psalms 85:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 85:6
Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? This heartfelt petition appears in a psalm of national lament and restoration hope. The question form "wilt thou not" (halo-attah, הֲלֹא־אַתָּה) expects affirmative answer—"won't you surely...?" It's rhetorical appeal rather than doubting inquiry. The psalmist confidently expects God to act, yet the question form expresses urgent desire and patient waiting for divine intervention."Revive us again" (tashuv techayenu, תָּשׁוּב תְּחַיֵּנוּ) literally means "return and give us life." The verb chayah (חָיָה) means "to live, be aliv...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 85:6
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“I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds”
“and we will call on your name.”
“whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place”
“that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.”
“and we will live before him.”
“who have shown us many and bitter troubles”
“then Jacob shall rejoice”
“you will revive me. You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.”
“to leave us a remnant to escape”
“[saying]”