Psalms 86:5
For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
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In Context
4Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
6Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.
Cross References
Nehemiah 9:17They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.
Psalms 36:7How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
Psalms 52:1For the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.
Psalms 69:16Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.
Psalms 103:3He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,
Psalms 119:68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your 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 →