Psalm 86:5

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Cross-reference

Psalm 86:15 Parallel

Psalm 86:15 expands on God's compassion, grace, and abundant mercy — reinforcing the same attributes of goodness and forgiveness.

Psalm 145:18 promises the Lord is near to all who call on him, directly echoing the 'all who call upon you' phrase from this verse.

Psalm 145:8 Parallel

Psalm 145:8 expands on God's character with the same 'abounding in steadfast love' phrase, reinforcing His readiness to forgive.

Psalm 130:7 Parallel

Psalm 130:7 echoes this same theme of abundant mercy and redemption, calling Israel to hope in the Lord.

Psalm 103:8 Parallel

Psalm 103:8 uses identical language—merciful, gracious, abounding in steadfast love—making it a direct parallel to God's character described here.

Psalm 100:5 Related theme

In Psalm 100:5, the same attributes of God's goodness and enduring steadfast love are proclaimed, reinforcing the description.

Psalm 109:21 Related theme

In Psalm 109:21, the psalmist appeals to God's good steadfast love for deliverance, directly echoing the abundant love described.

Psalm 32:5 Parallel

In Psalm 32:5, David confesses his sin and receives forgiveness, directly illustrating the forgiveness that God abounds in for those who call.

Psalm 119:76 Related theme

Psalm 119:76 appeals to God's steadfast love for comfort, directly invoking the same attribute promised in Psalm 86:5.

Psalm 119:156 praises God's great mercy, echoing the abundant steadfast love theme from Psalm 86:5.

Psalm 130:4 Related theme

Psalm 130:4 affirms that with God there is forgiveness, leading to reverent fear—adding the purpose of forgiveness beyond mere abundance.

Psalm 111:4 Related theme

Psalm 111:4 echoes God's gracious and merciful nature, reinforcing the same character attributes of forgiveness and steadfast love.

Psalm 116:5 Related theme

Psalm 116:5 similarly declares God gracious and merciful, adding righteousness to the portrait of His character.

Isaiah 55:7 Related theme

Isaiah 55:7 promises abundant pardon for those who return, reinforcing the theme of God's forgiveness in Psalm 86:5.

Romans 10:13 quotes Joel: whoever calls on the Lord will be saved, aligning with the forgiveness promised in Psalm 86:5.

Exodus 34:6 Allusion

Exodus 34:6 is the original revelation of God's character that Psalm 86:5 echoes — merciful, gracious, abounding in love.

Romans 10:12 states the Lord is rich to all who call, closely mirroring the abundant lovingkindness in Psalm 86:5.

Daniel 9:9 Related theme

Daniel 9:9 affirms that mercy and forgiveness belong to God, even in the context of rebellion, matching the theme of Psalm 86:5.

Joel 2:13 Parallel

Joel 2:13 repeats the same attributes of grace and mercy, urging repentance because God relents from disaster.

Micah 7:18 Parallel

Micah 7:18 echoes this same wonder at God's pardoning iniquity and delighting in steadfast love, reinforcing the theme of abundant forgiveness.

Acts 2:21 Allusion

Acts 2:21 promises salvation to all who call on the Lord, directly echoing the call-response of Psalm 86:5.

Nehemiah 9:17 directly echoes 'ready to forgive' and the same attributes, showing God's faithfulness despite Israel's rebellion.

Ephesians 2:4 highlights God's rich mercy and great love, directly paralleling the abundant steadfast love mentioned here.

In 2 Corinthians 1:3, God is called 'Father of mercies'—directly echoing the abundant mercy proclaimed in this psalm.

In Ephesians 1:7, redemption and forgiveness come through Christ's blood according to the riches of God's grace—fulfilling the abundant mercy promised here.

Titus 3:5 Parallel

In Titus 3:5, salvation is given according to God's mercy, not works—directly reflecting the abundant mercy for those who call on Him.

Romans 2:4 Parallel

In Romans 2:4, God's kindness and patience are meant to lead to repentance—the same merciful character that is ready to forgive here.

James 5:11 Parallel

James 5:11 highlights God's compassion and mercy, echoing the abundant steadfast love and forgiveness in Psalm 86:5.

Deuteronomy 4:31 declares God compassionate and faithful, directly paralleling the forgiving nature described in Psalm 86:5.

Luke 15:20 Allusion

In Luke 15:20, the father's compassion and running embrace of the prodigal son vividly pictures God's readiness to forgive and abundant mercy.

Mark 10:18 Parallel

In Mark 10:18, Jesus affirms that only God is good—directly echoing the declaration that the Lord is good in this verse.

In Matthew 18:27, the master's compassion and forgiveness of a huge debt illustrates the abundant mercy described here.

Matthew 7:11 emphasizes God's goodness in giving good gifts to those who ask, directly echoing Psalm 86:5's 'good' and 'steadfast love'.

Jonah 4:2 Allusion

Jonah 4:2 quotes the classic formula 'gracious, merciful, abounding in steadfast love' — a direct parallel to Psalm 86:5's description.

Isaiah 63:7 Parallel

Isaiah 63:7 recounts God's abundant steadfast love and great goodness, closely paralleling the language of Psalm 86:5.

In 2 Chronicles 33:13, God hears Manasseh's plea and restores him, exemplifying the abundant steadfast love for all who call.

2 Chronicles 30:9 Related theme

In 2 Chronicles 30:9, Hezekiah declares God's graciousness and mercy to those who return, echoing the forgiveness and steadfast love.

In 1 Chronicles 21:13, David again appeals to God's great mercy in judgment, directly reflecting the abundant steadfast love of the main verse.

In 2 Samuel 24:14, David appeals to God's great mercy in judgment, echoing the same confidence in God's abundant steadfast love when calling upon Him.

1 Peter 1:3 Allusion

1 Peter 1:3 praises God's great mercy, which aligns with the abundant steadfast love described in Psalm 86:5.

Jeremiah 3:12 declares God merciful and calls Israel to return, reflecting the forgiveness and steadfast love of Psalm 86:5.

In 1 Kings 8:52, Solomon asks God to hear His people whenever they call, reinforcing the promise that God responds to those who call.

1 Peter 5:10 Related theme

1 Peter 5:10 calls God the God of all grace, reflecting the abundant steadfast love and forgiveness in Psalm 86:5.