Psalms 85:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Thou hast forgiven{H8804)} the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered{H8765)} all their sin. Selah.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רָצִ֣יתָ יְהוָ֣ה אַרְצֶ֑ךָ שַׁ֝֗בְתָּ שבות שְׁבִ֣ית יַעֲקֹֽב׃

Transliteration

rāṣîtā YHWH ʾarṣekā šabtā šəbît yaʿăqōb

Grammar Details

*rāṣîtā*: 2nd person masculine singular Qal perfect - you have favored/been pleased with
*YHWH*: divine name in vocative position
*ʾarṣekā*: feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your land
*šabtā*: 2nd person masculine singular Qal perfect - you have returned/restored
*šəbît*: feminine singular construct noun (Ketiv/Qere variant forms) - captivity of/fortunes of
*yaʿăqōb*: proper name in genitive relationship - of Jacob

Word Meanings

*rāṣîtā*: you have favored/been pleased with/shown favor to/accepted
*šabtā*: you have returned/restored/brought back/turned
*šəbît*: captivity/captives/fortunes [Note: The text shows both שבות (Ketiv) and שְׁבִ֣ית (Qere) forms]

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 32:1 : 1 A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Ps 78:38 : 38 But he, being full of compassion, forgave{H8762)} their iniquity, and destroyed{H8686)} them not: yea, many a time{H8689)} turned he his anger away{H8687)}, and did not stir up{H8686)} all his wrath.
Ps 79:8-9 : 8 O remember{H8799)} not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent{H8762)} us: for we are brought very low{H8804)}. 9 Help{H8798)} us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver{H8685)} us, and purge away{H8761)} our sins, for thy name's sake.
Jer 50:20 : 20 In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.
Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Acts 13:39 : 39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Col 2:13 : 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
Num 14:19 : 19 Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.

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Ps 85:3
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Ps 85:1
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1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. LORD, thou hast been favourable{H8804)} unto thy land: thou hast brought back{H8804)} the captivity {H8675)} of Jacob.
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19Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
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18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
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3If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
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5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call{H8802)} upon thee.
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42We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.
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1 Kgs 8:50
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50And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:
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15And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly.
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