Psalm 86:15 “But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger,…”

Psalm 86:15

But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

World English Bible

But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

American Standard Version

But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

Geneva Bible 1599

But thou, O Lord, art a pitifull God and mercifull, slowe to anger and great in kindenes and trueth.

Darby Translation

But thou, Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth.

Young's Literal Translation

And Thou, O Lord, [art] God, merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth.

Bible in Basic English

But you, O Lord, are a God full of pity and forgiveness, slow to get angry, great in mercy and wisdom.

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Cross references

“But thou”

Ephesians 2:4–7 Psalm 130:7 Psalm 103:8 Ephesians 1:7 Psalm 86:5 Psalm 145:8

Ephesians 2:4–7 · BSB

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

Psalm 130:7 · BSB

O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.

Psalm 103:8 · BSB

The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.

Ephesians 1:7 · BSB

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Psalm 86:5 · BSB

For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

Psalm 145:8 · BSB

The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.

“mercy”

Psalm 85:10 Psalm 98:3 John 1:17 Romans 15:8 Romans 15:9

Psalm 85:10 · BSB

Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.

Psalm 98:3 · BSB

He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

John 1:17 · BSB

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Romans 15:8 · BSB

For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,

Romans 15:9 · BSB

so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You.

16Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.

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