Psalms 86:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 86:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 86:5 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 86:5 — KJV
“For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.”
— Psalms 86:5 (KJV)
Psalms 86:5 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 86:5
“Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not. the lords...: Heb. thou art not good in the eyes of the lords”
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“He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. goodness: or, mercy”
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“But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.”
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“And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.”
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“And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?”
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