KJV King James Version
For thou, Lord, [art] good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
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Psalm 86:5
For thou, Lord, [art] good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
WEB World English Bible
For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
ASV American Standard Version
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
For Thou, Lord, art good and forgiving. And abundant in kindness to all calling Thee.
Surrounding context — Psalm 86
2 Preserve my soul; for I [am] holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
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.
5 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.
8 Among the gods [there is] none like unto thee, O Lord; neither [are there any works] like unto thy works.
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Psalm 145:8-9The LORD [is] gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.Joel 2:13And 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.Exodus 34:6And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,Psalm 103:8The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.Nehemiah 9:17And 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.Acts 2:21And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.1 John 4:8-9He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.Psalm 25:8Good and upright [is] the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.Psalm 145:18The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.Ephesians 1:6-8To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.Ezekiel 36:37Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet [for] this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do [it] for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.Psalm 86:15But thou, O Lord, [art] a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.Romans 10:12-13For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon 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.Psalm 130:7Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD [there is] mercy, and with him [is] plenteous redemption.Psalm 119:68Thou [art] good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.Ezekiel 36:33Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause [you] to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded.Jeremiah 33:3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
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