"Psalm 85" by John August Swanson. Click on the picture to see it larger. And as you read, refer back to this to see how many details and verses the artist has included!
Psalm 85 (New International Version)
For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.
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you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
2 You forgave the iniquity of your people
and covered all their sins.
3 You set aside all your wrath
and turned from your fierce anger.
Thank you, God, for forgiving me and covering all my sin. Such lovingkindness!
and put away your displeasure toward us.
5 Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you prolong your anger through all generations?
6 Will you not revive us again,
that your people may rejoice in you?
7 Show us your unfailing love, LORD,
and grant us your salvation.
8 I will listen to what God the LORD says;
he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants—
but let them not turn to folly.
Thank you, Lord, for giving me peace that does not depend on circumstances but on your eternally true promises.
9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,
that his glory may dwell in our land.
10 Love and faithfulness meet together;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
and righteousness looks down from heaven.
Thank you, Jesus, for showing us in real life what love and faithfulness and righteousness truly are.
12 The LORD will indeed give what is good,
and our land will yield its harvest.
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13 Righteousness goes before him
and prepares the way for his steps.
John 1:14 (New American Standard Bible)
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Thank you, Lord, that you walked on earth to save us from our sins and to reconcile us to God and one another.
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Music:
Yesterday I saw people out with their baskets in a “u-pick-it” strawberry field here in Florida. And I know that when I lived in the Midwest, this time of year was good seed catalog time! So as I think of the Lord blessing our land and giving us a harvest, as in the verses and pictures above, perhaps this song need not be confined to autumn months!
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