Psalms 86:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call{H8802)} upon thee.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־אַתָּ֣ה אֲ֭דֹנָי ט֣וֹב וְסַלָּ֑ח וְרַב־חֶ֝֗סֶד לְכָל־קֹרְאֶֽיךָ

Transliteration

kî-ʾattâ ʾădōnāy ṭôb wᵉsallāḥ wᵉrab-ḥesed lᵉkol-qōrᵉʾêkā

Grammar Details

*kî*: conjunction - for/because
*ʾattâ*: 2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you
*ʾădōnāy*: noun with possessive suffix - my Lord
*ṭôb*: adjective masculine singular - good
*wᵉsallāḥ*: conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and forgiving
*wᵉrab*-*ḥesed*: conjunction + adjective construct + noun - and abundant of steadfast love
*lᵉkol*-*qōrᵉʾêkā*: preposition + noun construct + participle verb, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to all of those calling you

Word Meanings

*ṭôb*: good/pleasant/agreeable
*sallāḥ*: forgiving/pardoning/ready to forgive
*rab*-*ḥesed*: abundant in steadfast love/plenteous in mercy/great in lovingkindness
*qōrᵉʾêkā*: those who call upon you/those who cry to you/those who invoke you

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Referenced Verses

Joel 2:13 : 13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Ps 103:8 : 8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Exod 34:6 : 6 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Neh 9:17 : 17 And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
Ps 25:8 : 8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Ps 130:7 : 7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
Ps 145:8-9 : 8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. 9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
Ps 145:18 : 18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Ezek 36:33 : 33 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded.
Ps 130:4 : 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
Ps 86:15 : 15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
Ps 119:68 : 68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
Jonah 4:2 : 2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
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.
Luke 11:9-9 : 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
John 4:10 : 10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
Acts 2:21 : 21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Rom 5:20-21 : 20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Rom 10:12-13 : 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Eph 1:6-8 : 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
Eph 2:4 : 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
1 John 4:8-9 : 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
Ezek 36:37 : 37 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.
Dan 9:9 : 9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;
Isa 55:7 : 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Jer 33:3 : 3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Ps 36:7 : 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Ps 52:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, Maschil{H8688)}, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came{H8800)} and told{H8686)} Saul, and said{H8799)} unto him, David is come{H8804)} to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest{H8691)} thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Ps 69:16 : 16 Hear{H8798)} me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn{H8798)} unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 86:15-16
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15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
16O turn{H8798)} unto me, and have mercy{H8798)} upon me; give{H8798)} thy strength unto thy servant, and save{H8685)} the son of thine handmaid.
Ps 86:6-7
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6Give ear{H8685)}, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend{H8685)} to the voice of my supplications.
7In the day of my trouble I will call{H8799)} upon thee: for thou wilt answer{H8799)} me.
Ps 116:5
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5Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
Ps 145:7-9
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77%
7They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
8The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
9The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
Ps 86:3-4
2 verses
76%
3Be merciful{H8798)} unto me, O Lord: for I cry{H8799)} unto thee daily.
4Rejoice{H8761)} the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up{H8799)} my soul.
Ps 103:8
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8The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Ps 85:1-2
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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.
2Thou hast forgiven{H8804)} the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered{H8765)} all their sin. Selah.
Ps 86:13
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13For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered{H8689)} my soul from the lowest hell.
Ps 69:16
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16Hear{H8798)} me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn{H8798)} unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
Ps 25:11
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11For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
Ps 130:3-4
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3If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
4But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
Ps 51:1
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1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came{H8800)} unto him, after he had gone in{H8804)} to Bathsheba. Have mercy{H8798)} upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out{H8798)} my transgressions.
Ps 25:6-7
2 verses
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6Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
Ps 17:6
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6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
Mic 7:18
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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.
Ps 65:3
71%
3Iniquities prevail{H8804)} against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away{H8762)}.
Ps 145:18
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18The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Ps 57:10
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10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
Ps 36:5
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5Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Ps 118:29
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29O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Ps 109:21
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21But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.
Ps 85:7
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7Shew{H8685)} us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant{H8799)} us thy salvation.
Ps 119:68
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68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
Ps 86:10
70%
10For thou art great, and doest{H8802)} wondrous things{H8737)}: thou art God alone.
Lam 3:25
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25The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Ps 140:6
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6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Ps 41:4
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4I said{H8804)}, LORD, be merciful{H8798)} unto me: heal{H8798)} my soul; for I have sinned{H8804)} against thee.
Ps 86:1
70%
1A Prayer of David. Bow down{H8685)} thine ear, O LORD, hear{H8798)} me: for I am poor and needy.
Dan 9:9
70%
9To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;
Ps 32:5-6
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5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
6For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Ps 54:6
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6I will freely sacrifice{H8799)} unto thee: I will praise{H8686)} thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
Ps 100:5
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5For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Ps 16:2
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2O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
Ps 108:4
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4For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
1 Chr 17:26
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26And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
Jer 29:12
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12Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Isa 55:6
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6Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Num 14:19
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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.
Ps 119:76
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76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Ps 106:1
69%
1Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Ps 107:1
69%
1O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.