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85:4-7 Restore and Forgive Us Again. The next section appeals to the benevolence God has claimed and shown, asking him to restore us again, i.e., put away your indignation toward us. For God to be angry with us forever would be contrary to this revealed character; therefore the people pray, show us your steadfast love (proclaimed in Ex. 34:6), and grant us your salvation. The specific "salvation" (see note on Ps. 3:2) is for God to turn away his anger, to forgive his people corporately (see notes on Num. 14:13-19; 14:20-35), and to revive them, i.e., to renew their genuine hold on the covenant and make the land fruitful.