Psalm 85:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You forgaveנָ֭שָׂאתָ
(na·sa·ta)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
the iniquityעֲוֹ֣ן
(a·von)
5771: iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquityfrom an unused word
of Your people;עַמֶּ֑ךָ
(am·me·cha;)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
You coveredכִּסִּ֖יתָ
(kis·si·ta)
3680: to covera prim. root
allכָל־
(chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
their sin.חַטָּאתָ֣ם
(chat·ta·tam)
2403b: sin, sin offeringfrom chata
Selah.סֶֽלָה׃
(se·lah.)
5542: to lift up, exaltfrom salal


















KJV Lexicon
Thou hast forgiven
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
the iniquity
`avon  (aw-vone')
perversity, i.e. (moral) evil -- fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin.
of thy people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
thou hast covered
kacah  (kaw-saw')
to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm.
all their sin
chatta'ah  (khat-taw-aw')
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
Selah
celah  (seh'-law)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause -- Selah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah.

King James Bible
Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You took away Your people's guilt; You covered all their sin. Selah

International Standard Version
You took away the iniquity of your people, forgiving all their sins Interlude

NET Bible
You pardoned the wrongdoing of your people; you forgave all their sin. (Selah)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
You have forgiven the evil of your people and you have covered all their sins!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You removed your people's guilt. You pardoned all their sins. [Selah]

King James 2000 Bible
You have forgiven the iniquity of your people, you have covered all their sin. Selah.
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