Psalm 85:8
“I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 85Meaning
Peace is paired with moral direction. The anticipated divine word does not validate complacency; those receiving peace are warned against returning to destructive foolishness.
Listening for peace and salvation
The psalmist listens for God's word of peace and affirms that salvation is near those who fear him.
Read carefully
The verse explicitly joins peace with a warning against returning to folly.
Reflection
Receive peace as a call toward wiser living rather than permission to resume destructive patterns.