“Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Psalm 85:2 - Revised Standard Version Thou didst forgive the iniquity of thy people; thou didst pardon all their sin. Selah Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, Thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You have forgiven and taken away the iniquity of Your people, You have covered all their sin. Selah [pause, and calmly realize what that means]! American Standard Version (1901) Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people; Thou hast covered all their sin. [Selah Common English Bible You’ve forgiven your people’s wrongdoing; you’ve covered all their sins. Selah Catholic Public Domain Version Preserve my soul, for I am holy. My God, bring salvation to your servant who hopes in you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Preserve my soul, for I am holy: save thy servant, O my God, that trusteth in thee. |
“Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Yet he, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them; he restrained his anger often, and did not stir up all his wrath.
In those days and in that time, says the Lord, iniquity shall be sought in Israel, and there shall be none; and sin in Judah, and none shall be found; for I will pardon those whom I leave as a remnant.
Who is a God like thee, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger for ever because he delights in steadfast love.
Pardon the iniquity of this people, I pray thee, according to the greatness of thy steadfast love, and according as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.”
and by him every one that believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.
And you, who were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,