Psalms 85:3
(85-4) Thou hast withdrawn all Thy wrath; Thou hast turned from the fierceness of Thine anger.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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(85-3) Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of Thy people, Thou hast pardoned all their sin. Selah
4(85-5) Restore us, O God of our salvation, and cause Thine indignation toward us to cease.
Cross References
Exodus 32:22And Aaron said: 'Let not the anger of my lord wax hot; thou knowest the people, that they are set on evil.
Deuteronomy 32:43Sing aloud, O ye nations, of His people; for He doth avenge the blood of His servants, and doth render vengeance to His adversaries, and doth make expiation for the land of His people.
Psalms 78:38But He, being full of compassion, forgiveth iniquity, and destroyeth not; yea, many a time doth He turn His anger away, and doth not stir up all His wrath.
Isaiah 6:7and he touched my mouth with it, and said: Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin expiated.
Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye, comfort ye My people, saith your God.
Isaiah 54:7For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great compassion will I gather thee.
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 →