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Psalms 116:5

Psalms chapter 116 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

Context

v.4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

v.5This passage

v.6Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Daniel 9:9

    To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness; for we have rebelled against him;

  • 1 John 1:9

    If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  • Exodus 34:6

    And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth;

  • Jeremiah 12:1

    Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?

  • Daniel 9:14

    Therefore hath Jehovah watched over the evil, and brought it upon us; for Jehovah our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth, and we have not obeyed his voice.

  • Titus 3:4

    But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,