Psalms 86:5
For thou, O Lord, art good and forgiving, and abundant in kindness unto all that call on thee.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
4Cause to rejoice the soul of thy servant; for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift my soul.
6Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer, and attend to the voice of my supplications.
Cross References
Nehemiah 9:17And they refused to obey, and remembered not thy marvelous deeds which thou hadst done with them; but they hardened their neck, and [spoke of] appointing a chief to return to their bondage, in their rebellion; but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, long-suffering, and abundant in kindness, and forsookest them not.
Psalms 36:7(36:8) How precious is thy kindness, O God! And the children of men that seek shelter under the shadow of thy wings,—
Psalms 52:1“To the chief musician, a Maskil of David, (52:2) When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Achimelech.” (52:3) What vauntest thou thyself of wickedness, O mighty man? the kindness of God endureth all the time.
Psalms 69:16(69:17) Answer me, O Lord; for thy kindness is good: according to the multitude of thy mercies turn thou unto me.
Psalms 103:3Who forgiveth all thy iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
Psalms 119:68Thou art good, and doing good: teach me thy statutes.
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 →