Psalms 85:3
Thou didst take away all thy displeasure, And abate the fierceness of thy wrath.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.
In Context
2Thou didst forgive the iniquity of thy people, And cover all their sins! [[Pause.]]
4Restore us, O God of our salvation! And let thine anger towards us cease!
Cross References
Psalms 78:38Yet, being full of compassion, he forgave their iniquity, And would not utterly destroy them; Often he restrained his indignation, And stirred not up all his anger.
Isaiah 6:7And he touched my mouth, and said, Behold, this toucheth thy lips, and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin is expiated.
Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye, comfort ye, my people, Saith your God.
Isaiah 54:7For a little moment I have forsaken thee, But with great mercy 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 →