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Psalms 85:3

Psalms 85:3
Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thou hast taken away all thy wrath,.... Or "gathered" (n) it; sin occasions wrath, and the people of God are as deserving of it as others; but the Lord has gathered it up, and poured it forth upon his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Thou hast taken away all thy wrath - That is, formerly; on the occasion referred to. Thou didst so deal with thy people as to make it evident that thou didst cherish no anger or displeasure against…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 85:1-7

The church, in affliction and distress, is here, by direction from God, making her application to God. So ready is God to hear and answer the prayers of his people that by his Spirit in the word, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Thou hast taken away Lit. withdrawn, or drawn in, the wrath which was let loose against us.

from the fierceness of thine anger Poured out upon Israel for its sin. See Jer 30:24; Lam 1:12; Lam 4:11.…