Psalm 85:5
“Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?”
KJV
Read in Psalm 85Meaning
The question gives voice to communal distress. It does not deny God's justice; it appeals to the God whose mercy and forgiveness were remembered in the opening verses.
Restore us and show steadfast love
The people ask God to turn them again, revive them, show covenant love, and grant salvation.
Read carefully
The psalm voices a communal covenant lament; it does not provide a universal diagnostic for individual suffering.
Reflection
Bring difficult questions to God rather than hiding them.