Psalms 85:2
forgiving the guilt of your people, pardoning all their sin, Selah
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
In Context
1Once, Lord, you did favor your land, granting change of fortune to Jacob,
3withdrawing all your fury, turning from your hot anger.
Cross References
Psalms 78:38But he is full of pity: he pardons sin and destroys not. Often he turns his anger away, without stirring his wrath at all.
Psalms 126:1When the Lord turned the fortunes of Zion, we were like dreamers.
Micah 7:18Who is a God like you, forgiving iniquity and passing by the rebellion of the remnant of your people? He does not retain his anger forever, but is one who delights in mercy.
Colossians 2:13And to you, who once were dead, by reason of your sins and your uncircumcised nature – to you God gave life in giving life to Christ! He pardoned 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 →