Psalms 86:5
What does Psalms 86:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 86:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You are good, O Lord, and full of forgiveness; your mercy is great to all who make their cry to you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For Thou, Lord, <FI>art<Fi> good and forgiving. And abundant in kindness to all calling Thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Shall not Sion say: This man and that man is born in her? and the Highest himself hath founded her.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and art of great loving-kindness unto all that call upon thee.
Context
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;
- Psalms 145:8
Jehovah is gracious, and merciful; Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.
- Jeremiah 33:3
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.
- Psalms 130:4
But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.
- Joel 2:13
and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
- Luke 11:9
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
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