KJV ORIGINAL
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But you, O Lord, are a God full of compassion and grace, patient with us, and overflowing with mercy and truth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is declaring that God's character is defined by His deep compassion, endless patience, abundant mercy, and complete truthfulness.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David, likely written during a time of personal distress when he needed to remember God's faithful character. The language echoes God's own description of Himself to Moses in Exodus 34:6-7, showing how this understanding of God's nature was central to Israel's faith. David contrasts God's faithful character with the unfaithfulness of his enemies mentioned earlier in the psalm.
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