
85 - Benedixisti, Domine

1   Lord, you have been gracious to your land; *
    you have turned away the captivity of Jacob.

2   You have forgiven the offence of your people *
    and covered all their sins.

3   You have taken away all your displeasure *
    and turned yourself from your wrathful indignation.

4   Restore us then, O God our Savior, *
    and let your anger cease from us.

5   Will you be displeased at us for ever, *
    and will you stretch out your wrath from one generation to another?

6   Will you not turn again and quicken us, *
    that your people may rejoice in you?

7   Show us your mercy, O Lord, *
    and grant us your salvation.

8   I will hearken to what the Lord God will say, *
    for he shall speak peace unto his people, and to his saints, that they turn not again.

9   For his salvation is near to those who fear him, *
    that glory may dwell in our land.

10  Mercy and truth have met together; *
    righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

11  Truth shall flourish out of the earth, *
    and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

12  Indeed, the Lord shall show goodness, *
    and our land shall give its increase.

13  Righteousness shall go before him, *
    and he shall direct his going in the way.
