Psalms 85:3
\85:2\The wrongdoing of your people had forgiveness; all their sin had been covered. (Selah.)
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.
In Context
2\85:1\Lord, you were good to your land: changing the fate of Jacob.
4\85:3\You were no longer angry: you were turned from the heat of your wrath.
Cross References
Exodus 32:22And Aaron said, Let not my lord be angry; you have seen how the purposes of this people are evil.
Deuteronomy 32:43Be glad, O you his people, over the nations; for he will take payment for the blood of his servants, and will give punishment to his haters, and take away the sin of his land, for his people.
Psalms 78:38But he, being full of pity, has forgiveness for sin, and does not put an end to man: frequently turning back his wrath, and not being violently angry.
Isaiah 6:7And after touching my mouth with it, he said, See, your lips have been touched with this; and your evil is taken away, and you are made clean from sin.
Isaiah 40:1Give comfort, give comfort, to my people, says your God.
Isaiah 54:7For a short time I gave you up; but with great mercies I will take you back again.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 85:2-8
Prayer in Time of Trouble. 1 Lord , thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. 2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. 3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger. 4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease. 5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations? 6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that… Read the whole commentary →