Psalm 85:2

New International Reader's Version

You forgave the evil things your people did. You took away all their sins.

Cross References

Ezra 1:2

“Cyrus, the king of Persia, says, “ ‘The Lord is the God of heaven. He has given me all the kingdoms on earth. He has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah.

Psalm 126:1

Our enemies took us away from Zion. But when the Lord brought us home, it seemed like a dream to us.

Psalm 32:1

Blessed is the person whose lawless acts are forgiven. Their sins have been taken away.

Psalm 78:38

But he was full of tender love. He forgave their sins and didn’t destroy his people. Time after time he held back his anger. He didn’t let all his burning anger blaze out.

Jeremiah 50:20

The days are coming,” announces the Lord. “At that time people will search for Israel’s guilt. But they will not find any. They will search for Judah’s sins. But they will not find any. That is because I will forgive the people I have spared.

Micah 7:18

Lord, who is a God like you? You forgive sin. You forgive your people when they do what is wrong. You don’t stay angry forever. Instead, you take delight in showing your faithful love to them.

Numbers 14:19

Lord, your love is great. So forgive the sin of these people. Forgive them just as you have done from the time they left Egypt until now.”

Acts 13:39

Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin. Moses’ law could not make you right in God’s eyes.

Colossians 2:13

At one time you were dead in your sins. Your desires controlled by sin were not circumcised. But God gave you new life together with Christ. He forgave us all our sins.