Psalms 85:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 85 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm is thought to have been made after the people's return from the Babylonish captivity, wherein he partly gives God thanks for that glorious deliverance, and partly implores God's mercy in completing that work, and rescuing his people from the relics of their bondage, and from the vexation which they had by their neighbours after they were returned to Canaan. The psalmist, out of the experience of former mercies, prayeth for the continuance of them, Psalms 85:1-7; resolveth to wait on the Lord: and hear what he will speak, Psalms 85:8. His confidence in his goodness, mercy, and truth, Psalms 85:9-13. Unto thy land, i.e. unto thy people, in removing the sad effects of thy displeasure. The captivity; the captives, as the word is used, Psalms 14:7, Psalms 68:18, and elsewhere.