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Psalms 86:5 — For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in…

“For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.”
Psalms 86:5 · KJV

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The verses around Psalms 86:5.

3Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

4Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

6Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.

7In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.

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Verse explanation

Describes God’s character with three traits that recur in other psalms: goodness, readiness to forgive, and a kind of loyal love that does not give up on the commitment made.

From the Psalms 86 study in Bible in Stories.

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