Psalm 86:5

Translations

Modern

For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

Traditional

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Literal

For You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, and abundant in in loving devotion to all those calling on You.

Latin

Quoniam tu, Domine, suavis et mitis, et multæ misericordiæ omnibus invocantibus te.

Original

Hebrew

English

For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

Notes

Psalms 86:5

The psalmist lists God's perfect qualities (Exodus 34:6–7), especially God's readiness to forgive sin (see Psalms 32:5; 85:2; 145:7–10).

Psalms 86:5–7

The psalmist appeals to God to remain true to his character, which is the basis for hope.

Psalms 86:1–17

The psalmist cries out to God for help and praises God’s character while facing evil (Psalm 86:14, 17). He says that all nations will one day worship the gracious and powerful God (Psalm 86:8–10). Because of this hope, the psalmist commits himself to live in a right and honest way (Psalm 86:11) and to praise the Lord (86:12–13).

The final section contrasts the behavior of evil people with the character of the Lord (Psalm 86:14–17).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

Psalm 145:8–9
The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
Joel 2:13
So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.
Exodus 34:6
Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,
Psalm 103:8
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
Nehemiah 9:17
They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.
Acts 2:21
And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
Psalm 25:8
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
Ezekiel 36:37
This is what the Lord GOD says: Once again I will hear the plea of the house of Israel and do for them this: I will multiply their people like a flock.
Psalm 145:18
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
1 John 4:8–9
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Psalm 86:15
But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
Ephesians 1:6–8
…to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Forgiveness Mercy Music Prayer of Manasseh Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In God is Declared to Be: Merciful God: Goodness of God: Mercy of God's Mercy Pardon is Granted: Readily Pardon: Exhibits The: Goodness of God Prayer: Answer To, Promise Prayer: Pleas offered In The Goodness of God: Manifested in Forgiving Sins The Mercy of God: Plenteous

Psalm 86:5

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