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Psalms 86:5

ForgivenessGod's loveGraceMercy and compassion

3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

4 Rejoice 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.

6 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.

7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.

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BSB
For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
KJV
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
WEB
For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
ASV
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.
DARBY
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and art of great loving-kindness unto all that call upon thee.
BLB
For You, O Lord, [are] good and forgiving, and abundant in in loving devotion to all those calling on You.
ÅB
For du, Herre, er god og villig til å tilgi og rik på miskunnhet mot alle dem som påkaller deg.
OTB
For du, Herre, er god og tilgivende,
Og rik på miskunn mot alle som kaller på deg.
B1930
For du, Herre, er god og villig til å forlate og rik på miskunnhet mot alle dem som påkaller dig.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 145:8–9

    The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

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  • Joel 2:13

    And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

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  • Exodus 34:6

    And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

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  • Psalms 103:8

    The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

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  • Nehemiah 9:17

    And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

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  • Acts 2:21

    And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

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  • 1 John 4:8–9

    He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

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  • Psalms 145:18

    The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

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