Psalm 85:2

Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.

Cross-references

Psalm 32:1 Parallel

Psalm 32:1 uses the same 'forgiven' and 'covered' language for sin, celebrating the same blessing.

Psalm 79:8 Contrast

Psalm 79:8 pleads for forgiveness of iniquities, while Psalm 85:2 declares that God has done so.

Psalm 79:9 Contrast

Psalm 79:9 asks God to atone for sins, while Psalm 85:2 affirms that God has already covered sin.

Jeremiah 50:20 promises a time when iniquity is gone, echoing the complete forgiveness in Psalm 85:2.

Micah 7:18 Parallel

Micah 7:18 praises God for pardoning iniquity, matching the forgiveness declared in Psalm 85:2.

Acts 13:39 Parallel

Acts 13:39 shows that forgiveness of sins (covered in Psalm 85:2) is now through faith in Christ, not the law.

Colossians 2:13 echoes this: God forgave all our trespasses, making us alive with Christ.

Isaiah 38:17 uses the same image: God casts sins behind His back, just as Psalm 85:2 says He covered them.

Jeremiah 33:8 promises the same forgiveness — cleansing from guilt and iniquity — that Psalm 85:2 declares.

Romans 4:7 Parallel

Romans 4:7 quotes Psalm 32:1 on forgiven and covered sins — the same concept as Psalm 85:2.