Psalm 86:5
Verse 5 of 17. The 86th of 150 chapters in Psalms, in Poetry and Wisdom.
1Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
2Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
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.
8Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
9All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
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Psalm 86:5 in the World English Bible
For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.Read Psalm 86:5 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Psalm 86:5
He pleads God's good will towards all that seek him (v. 5): "To thee do I lift up my soul in desire and expectation; for thou, Lord, art good;" and whither should beggars go but to the door of the good house-keeper? The goodness of God's nature is a great encouragement to us in all our addresses to him.
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King James Version. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.