King James Version
psalm 86:15 in the King James Version says “But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering , and plenteous in mercy and truth.” — study this verse from psalm chapter 86 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering , and plenteous in mercy and truth.”
psalm 86:15 · KJV
For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. hell: or, grave
O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them. violent: Heb. terrible
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering , and plenteous in mercy and truth.
O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
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