Revised Version 1895
Psalms 86:5
5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Psalms 86:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
- New International Version (NIV)You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.
Context of Psalms 86:5
3Be merciful unto me, O Lord; for unto thee do I cry all the day long. 4Rejoice the soul of thy servant; for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. 6Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and hearken unto the voice of my supplications. 7In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee; for thou wilt answer me.
Read all of Psalms 86Psalms 86:5 word by word
כִּֽי־אַתָּ֣ה אֲ֭דֹנָי ט֣וֹב וְסַלָּ֑ח וְרַב־חֶ֝֗סֶד לְכָל־קֹרְאֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 86:5
- Psalms 86:15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
- Psalms 25:8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.
- Psalms 36:7How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! and the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
- Psalms 52:1Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the mercy of God endureth continually.
- Psalms 69:16Answer me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: according to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me.
- Psalms 119:68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
- Psalms 130:7O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
- Psalms 145:8The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
- Exodus 34:6And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, the LORD, a God full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy and truth;
- Joel 2:13and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God, for he is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy, and repenteth him of the evil.
- 1 John 4:8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
- Nehemiah 9:17and refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy, and forsookest them not.
- Isaiah 55:7let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
- Daniel 9:9To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses; for we have rebelled against him;
- Micah 7:18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
- Psalms 103:8The LORD is full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Commentaries on Psalms 86:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5For thou, Lord, art good - I found my expectations of help on thy own goodness through which thou art always ready to forgive. And I found it also on thy well-known character, to which all thy followers bear testimony, viz., that "thou art plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee."Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5For thou, Lord, art good - This is another reason why God should hear his prayer; and it is a reason which may be properly urged at all times, and by all classes of persons. It is founded on the benevolence of God; on the fullness of his mercy to all that invoke his name. We should call in vain on a God who was not merciful and ready to forgive; but in the divine character there is the most ample foundation for such an appeal. In his benevolence; in his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5The psalmist lists God's perfect qualities (Exodus 34:6–7), especially God's readiness to forgive sin (see Psalms 32:5; 85:2; 145:7–10).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-75-7. unto all ... that call upon thee--or, "worship Thee" (Psa 50:15; 91:15) however undeserving (Ex 34:6; Le 11:9-13).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 86
- 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
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