Psalms 85:2
What does Psalms 85:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 85:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people; Thou hast covered all their sin. [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people; Thou hast covered all their sin. [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The wrongdoing of your people had forgiveness; all their sin had been covered. (Selah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou hast borne away the iniquity of Thy people, Thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Preserve my soul, for I am holy: save thy servant, O my God, that trusteth in thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people; thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 32:1
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
- Psalms 78:38
But he, being merciful, forgave theiriniquity, and destroyedthemnot: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.
- Numbers 14:19
Pardon, I pray thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy lovingkindness, and according as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
- Psalms 79:8
Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.
- Colossians 2:13
And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, I say, did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;
- Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.
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