Psalm 86:15

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

Cross-reference

Psalm 86:5 Parallel

Psalm 86:5 earlier describes God as good, forgiving, and abounding in love — here the same attributes are expanded with mercy, grace, and slowness to anger.

Psalm 103:8 Parallel

Psalm 103:8 uses the exact same phrase — 'merciful and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love' — a classic description of God's character.

Psalm 98:3 Parallel

Psalm 98:3 recalls God's love and faithfulness to Israel, mirroring the abounding love and faithfulness in Psalm 86:15.

Psalm 85:10 Allusion

Psalm 85:10 personifies love and faithfulness meeting together, directly echoing the same two attributes highlighted in Psalm 86:15.

Psalm 145:8 Citation

Psalm 145:8 repeats this exact description of God's character — compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.

Psalm 138:2 Parallel

Psalm 138:2 praises God for His unfailing love and faithfulness, the exact pair of attributes emphasized in Psalm 86:15.

Psalm 116:5 Parallel

Psalm 116:5 declares the Lord is gracious, righteous, and full of compassion — a near-identical description to Psalm 86:15's attributes.

Psalm 36:7 Parallel

Psalm 36:7 extols the pricelessness of God's unfailing love and refuge under His wings, echoing the 'abounding in love' of Psalm 86:15.

Psalm 130:7 Parallel

Psalm 130:7 calls Israel to hope in the LORD because of his steadfast love — the same attribute emphasized here.

Psalm 111:4 Parallel

Psalm 111:4 also calls the LORD 'gracious and merciful' — a shorter version of the attributes listed here.

Psalm 69:16 Related theme

Psalm 69:16 appeals to God's great mercy and love, mirroring the compassionate and gracious nature described in Psalm 86:15.

Psalm 62:12 Parallel

Psalm 62:12 affirms that with the Lord is unfailing love, directly paralleling the 'abounding in love' attribute in Psalm 86:15.

Psalm 32:5 Related theme

Psalm 32:5 shows God's forgiveness in response to confession, a practical outworking of His compassion and grace.

Psalm 109:21 Related theme

Psalm 109:21 calls on God's love for deliverance, reflecting the 'goodness of your love' that matches the love attribute in Psalm 86:15.

Psalm 119:156 Related theme

Psalm 119:156 highlights God's great compassion, directly corresponding to the 'compassionate' attribute in Psalm 86:15.

Psalm 130:4 Related theme

Psalm 130:4 highlights God's forgiveness — a key aspect of the mercy and grace described here.

Nehemiah 9:17 directly quotes this description of God's character in the context of Israel's rebellion and God's forgiveness.

Joel 2:13 Allusion

Joel 2:13 uses the same phrase to call Israel to repentance, emphasizing God's relenting nature.

Micah 7:18 Related theme

Micah 7:18 celebrates God's pardon and mercy, reflecting the same compassionate character described here.

Numbers 14:18 echoes this same formula of God's attributes, adding that He does not leave the guilty unpunished.

Jeremiah 3:12 Related theme

Jeremiah 3:12 declares God is faithful and will not be angry forever, echoing the 'slow to anger' and 'faithfulness' of Psalm 86:15.

2 Peter 3:9 Parallel

2 Peter 3:9 describes God's patience, which is the same as 'slow to anger' in Psalm 86:15, showing His desire for repentance.

Lamentations 3:22 Related theme

In Lamentations 3:22, the same attributes of God's compassion and faithfulness are echoed, emphasizing His unfailing love.

Daniel 9:9 Related theme

Daniel 9:9 directly echoes God's mercy and forgiveness, reinforcing the character described here.

Jonah 4:2 Citation

Jonah 4:2 quotes the same formula from Exodus 34:6, directly citing God's compassion and grace.

Romans 2:4 Parallel

Romans 2:4 echoes God's kindness, forbearance, and patience — the same attributes from Psalm 86:15 — and shows they lead to repentance.

2 Corinthians 1:3 calls God 'the Father of compassion,' directly reflecting the 'compassionate God' of Psalm 86:15.

1 Thessalonians 5:24 affirms God's faithfulness, a key attribute from Psalm 86:15 ('abounding in faithfulness'), assuring He will complete His work.

Job 33:24 Related theme

Job 33:24 describes God as gracious in providing a ransom, echoing the grace mentioned here.

Nehemiah 9:30 recounts God's patience with Israel, exemplifying the 'slow to anger' attribute here.

2 Chronicles 30:9 directly calls God gracious and compassionate, a clear parallel to this verse.

1 Chronicles 21:13 records David's appeal to God's great mercy, the same attribute highlighted here.

2 Kings 13:23 explicitly states God's grace and compassion because of His covenant, matching the attributes here.

In 2 Samuel 24:14, David appeals to God's great mercy, directly referencing the compassion described here.

Deuteronomy 4:31 echoes this same description of God as merciful and faithful to His covenant, reinforcing His compassionate character.

Exodus 34:7 Parallel

Exodus 34:7 adds God's justice and forgiveness to the attributes in verse 6, providing the fuller picture of God's character that Psalm 86:15 partially cites.

Exodus 34:6 Allusion

Exodus 34:6 is the original self-proclamation of God's attributes that Psalm 86:15 directly echoes — compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

Isaiah 63:7 Related theme

Isaiah 63:7 recounts God's compassion and many kindnesses, resonating with the compassionate and gracious character of Psalm 86:15.

1 Kings 21:29 shows God's compassion in relenting from disaster due to Ahab's humility, reflecting His slowness to anger.

Genesis 19:16 demonstrates God's mercy in rescuing Lot, an example of the compassionate character described in Psalm 86:15.

Isaiah 65:16 Related theme

Isaiah 65:16 refers to God as the 'God of truth', aligning with the 'abounding in faithfulness' attribute in Psalm 86:15.

John 1:17 Related theme

John 1:17 presents grace and truth coming through Jesus Christ, echoing the gracious and faithful God of Psalm 86:15 now incarnate.

Romans 15:8 Related theme

Romans 15:8 shows Christ confirming God's truth to the Jews, fulfilling the faithfulness attribute of Psalm 86:15.

Romans 15:9 Related theme

Romans 15:9 highlights God's mercy to the Gentiles, reflecting the compassionate and gracious nature of Psalm 86:15.