A Prayer for God's Mercy on Israel

851 O Lord , You showed favor to Your land ; You restored the captivity of Jacob . 2 You forgave the iniquity of Your people ; You covered all their sin . Selah . 3 You withdrew all Your fury ; You turned away from Your burning anger . 4 Restore us, O God of our salvation , And cause Your indignation toward us to cease . 5 Will You be angry with us forever ? Will You prolong Your anger to all generations ? 6 Will You not Yourself revive us again , That Your people may rejoice in You? 7 Show us Your lovingkindness , O Lord , And grant us Your salvation .

8 I will hear what God the Lord will say ; For He will speak peace to His people , to His godly ones ; But let them not turn back to folly . 9 Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land . 10 Lovingkindness and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. 11 Truth springs from the earth , And righteousness looks down from heaven . 12 Indeed , the Lord will give what is good , And our land will yield its produce . 13 Righteousness will go before Him And will make His footsteps into a way .