Psalms 85:2
You took away your people's guilt; you forgave all their sins. Selah.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
In Context
1Lord, you have shown your kindness to your land; you have restored Jacob's prosperity.
3You took back your fury; you turned away from your fierce anger.
Cross References
Ezra 1:2“This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The Lord, the God of heaven, who has given to me all the kingdoms of the earth, has given me the responsibility to build a Temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah.
Psalms 78:38But being compassionate he pardoned their guilt and did not destroy all of them. He often held back his anger—he did not pour out all his fury.
Psalms 126:1When the Lord brought his people back from captivity to Zion, it was as if we were dreaming!
Micah 7:18Who is a God like you who forgives sin and passes over the rebellion of those who are left of his special people? You do not remain angry forever because you delight in showing faithful love.
Colossians 2:13And even though you were dead because of your sins and being physically “uncircumcised,” he brought you to life together with him. He has forgiven us all our sins.
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 →