Psalms 85:2

Psalms 85:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
• New International Version (NIV)You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You forgave the iniquity of your people; you covered all their sin. Selah
• New King James Version (NKJV)You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people; You have covered all their sin. Selah

Context of Psalms 85:2

1Thou hast been favourable, Jehovah, unto thy land; thou hast turned the captivity of Jacob: Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people; thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. 3Thou hast withdrawn all thy wrath; thou hast turned from the fierceness of thine anger. 4Bring us back, O God of our salvation, and cause thine indignation toward us to cease.

Psalms 85:2 word by word

נָ֭שָׂאתָ עֲוֹ֣ן עַמֶּ֑ךָ כִּסִּ֖יתָ כָל־חַטָּאתָ֣ם סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 85:2

• Psalms 32:1Blessed is he [whose] transgression is forgiven, [whose] sin is covered!
• Psalms 79:8Remember not against us the iniquities of [our] forefathers; let thy tender mercies speedily come to meet us: for we are brought very low.
• Jeremiah 50:20In those days, and at that time, saith Jehovah, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon those whom I leave remaining.
• Micah 7:18Who is a God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.
• Acts 13:39and from all things from which ye could not be justified in the law of Moses, in him every one that believes is justified.
• Colossians 2:13And you, being dead in offences and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he has quickened together with him, having forgiven us all the offences;

Commentaries on Psalms 85:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity - עון נשאת nasatha avon, Thou hast borne, or carried away, the iniquity. An allusion to the ceremony of the scapegoat. Thou hast covered all their sin - As thou hast freely forgiven it, its offensiveness and abominable nature no longer appear. The whole is put out of sight; and, as we are restored from our captivity, the consequences no longer appear. Selah - This is true. Our return to our own land is the full proof.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people - That is, These calamities came upon them in consequence of their sins, and thou hast dealt with them as if those sins were forgiven. The fact that the tokens of his anger bad passed away, and that his judgments were withdrawn, seemed to prove that their sins had been forgiven. The same form of expression used here - with the same words in Hebrew - occurs in Psalm 32:5. See the notes at that passage. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2When God forgave the guilt of their sins, he gave the people the possibility of fellowship with him (see Psalm 32:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-32-3. (Compare Psa 32:1-5).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 85

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings