Psalms 86:5

A man shall say, Sion is my mother; and such a man was born in her; and the Highest himself has founded her.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4I will make mention of Raab and Babylon to them that know me: behold also the Philistines, and Tyre, and the people of the Ethiopians: these were born there.

6The Lord shall recount it in the writing of the people, and of these princes that + 86:6 Gr. have been in her.were born in her. Pause.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 9:17and refused to listen, and remembered not thy wonders which thou wroughtest with them; and they hardened their neck, and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt: but thou, O God, art merciful and compassionate, long-suffering, and abundant in mercy, and thou didst not forsake them.

Psalms 36:7Submit thyself to the Lord, and supplicate him: fret not thyself because of him that prospers in his way, at the man that does unlawful deeds.

Psalms 52:1For the end, a Psalm of David upon Maeleth, of instruction.

Psalms 103:3Who covers his chambers with waters; who makes the clouds his chariot; who walks on the wings of the wind.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 86:2-8

Humble Petitions. 1 Bow down thine ear, O Lord , hear me: for I am poor and needy. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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