Mercy — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

The biblical meaning of mercy is exceedingly rich and complex, as evidenced by the fact that several Hebrew and Greek words were used to express the concept. Consequently, there are many synonyms employed in translation to express the dimensions of meaning involved, such as “kindness,” “lovingkindness,” “goodness,” “grace,” “favor,” “pity,” “compassion,” and “steadfast love.” Prominent in the concept of mercy is the compassionate disposition to forgive offenders or adversaries and to help or spare them in their sorry plight.

At the heart of the concept of mercy is the love of God, which is freely manifested in his gracious saving acts on behalf of those to whom he has pledged himself in covenant relationship. In the OT it was his chosen people Israel whom he elected to be his own and to whom he showed mercy (Ex 33:19; Is 54:10; 63:9). God persistently puts up with his disobedient and wayward people and continuously seeks them out to draw them back to himself. The psalmist describes God as a father who pities his children who revere and trust him (Ps 103:13). Hosea pictures God as a loving father who looks down from heaven with a yearning heart of compassion upon his rebellious and wayward people (Hos 11; cf. Jer 31:20). He also regards Israel as an unfaithful and adulterous wife whom God loves as a faithful husband in spite of her apostate and sinful condition (Hos 1–3 OET HOS 1:1–11 · OET HOS 2:1–23 · OET HOS 3:1–5; cf. Is 54:4-8). Isaiah depicts God as a mother who has compassion on the son of her womb (Is 49:15). These pictures reveal God’s mercy in rich and different ways. Other dimensions include forgiveness and restoration to favor (2 Kgs 13:23; Is 54:8; Jl 2:18-32; Mi 7:18-20), and deliverance from distress and perils (Neh 9:19-21; Pss 40:11-17; 69:16-36; 79:8-9; Is 49:10).

Show passage in OET: EXO 33:19

OET-RV EXO 33:19

19 Yahweh replied, “I myself will cause all my goodness to pass over in front of you, and I will say my name of Yahweh in front of you. I will favour anyone I want, and I’ll be compassionate to whoever I want.”

OET-LV EXO 33:19

19 And_he/it _said I I _will _cause _to _pass _by all _of goodness _of_my on face _of_your and_I _will _proclaim (in)_the_name _of YHWH to_your_face and_I _will _show _favour _to DOM those_whom I _will _show _favour and_I _will _have _compassion _on DOM those_whom I _will _have _compassion.

Show passage in OET: ISA 54:10

OET-RV ISA 54:10

10 Even if the mountains disappear and the hills shake,
⇔ my loyal commitment to you won’t disappear and my agreement for peace won’t be shaken,
⇔ says Yahweh, the one who has compassion for you.

OET-LV ISA 54:10

10 If/because the_mountains they _will _be _removed and_the_hills they _will _shake and_my _covenant _of_loyalty from_with_you not it _will _be _removed and_the _covenant _of my _peace _of_my not it _will _shake one _of_who_has _compassion _on _you YHWH he _says.

Show passage in OET: ISA 63:9

OET-RV ISA 63:9

9 In all their suffering, he also suffered,
⇔ and his messenger went ahead of him to rescue them.
⇔ In his love and mercy, he paid the price for their freedom,
⇔ through that era, he lifted them up and carried them.

OET-LV ISA 63:9

9 In_all distress _of_their belonged_to_him distress and_the _messenger _of his/its_faces/face it_saved _them in_love _of_his and_in_mercy _of_his he he_redeemed _them and_he_lifted _them _up and_he_carried _them all _of the_days _of antiquity.

Show passage in OET: PSA 103:13

OET-RV PSA 103:13

13 Yahweh has compassion on those who obey him,
⇔ just like a father has compassion on his children

OET-LV PSA 103:13

13 As_ a _father _has _compassion on children YHWH he _has _compassion on those_fearing _of_him.

Show passage in OET: HOS 11:1–12

OET-RV HOS 11:1

11 “When Yisrael (Israel) was a child I loved him,
⇔ and I called my son out of Mitsrayim (Egypt).

OET-RV HOS 11:2

2 The more the godly people called them, the more they went away from them.
⇔ They kept sacrificing to the Baals
⇔ ≈ and burning incense for idols.

OET-RV HOS 11:3

3 Yet it was me who taught Yisrael (Israel; Heb. Efrayim) to walk.
⇔ I took them by their arms, but they didn’t know that I healed them.

OET-RV HOS 11:4

4 I led them with ropes of human kindness—
⇔ with iron bands of love.
⇔ I was to them like someone who loosened the yoke on their jaws,
⇔ and I bent down to them and fed them.

OET-RV HOS 11:5

⇔  5 They won’t return to Mitsrayim (Egypt),
⇔ but Ashur (Assyria) will become their king,
⇔ because they refused to return to me.

OET-RV HOS 11:6

6 The sword will whirl against their cities,
⇔ and destroy the locking bars on their gates,
⇔ and devour them because of their own plans.

OET-RV HOS 11:7

7 My people are insistent on turning away from me.
⇔ Though they call to the highest one, he won’t lift them up.

OET-RV HOS 11:8

⇔  8 How can I give you up, Yisrael?
⇔ ≈ How can I hand you over, Yisrael (Israel)?
⇔ How can I make you like Admah?
⇔ ≈ How can I make you like Tsevoim?
⇔ My heart is turned over within me—
⇔ ≈ all my compassions are aroused.

OET-RV HOS 11:9

9 I won’t put my fierce anger into action.
⇔ I won’t destroy Yisrael again,
⇔ because I’m God
⇔ and not a human,
⇔ the holy one among you,
⇔ and I won’t come in anger.

OET-RV HOS 11:10

⇔  10 They’ll decide to follow Yahweh—he’ll roar like a lion.
⇔ When he roars, his children will come trembling from the west.

OET-RV HOS 11:11

11 They will come trembling like a bird from Mitsrayim (Egypt)—
⇔ like a dove from Ashur (Assyria).
⇔ I’ll settle them in their homes
§ That’s what Yahweh declares.

OET-RV HOS 11:12

12 Yisrael (Israel; Heb. Efrayim) has surrounded me with lies,
⇔ ≈ and the people of Yisrael (Israel) with deceit,
⇔ but Yehudah (Judah) still goes about with God,
⇔ ≈ and is faithful to the holy one.”

OET-LV HOS 11:1

11 If/because was_a _youth Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_I_loved _him and_from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) I _summoned (to)_son _of_my.

OET-LV HOS 11:2

2 They _summoned to/for_them so they _went from_their_face/front to_Baˊal they _sacrificed and_to_idols they_made _smoke.

OET-LV HOS 11:3

3 And_I I _taught _to _walk (to)_ʼEfrayim he_took _them on arms _of_his and_not they _knew if/because _that I_had _healed _them.

OET-LV HOS 11:4

4 With_cords _of humankind I_drew _them with_ropes _of love and_I _was to/for_them like_those _who_lift _of (of)_a _yoke on jaws _of_their and_I _inclined to_him/it I _fed_him.

OET-LV HOS 11:5

5 Not he _will _return to the _land _of Miʦrayim and_ʼAshshūr it be_his _king _of_will if/because they _have _refused to_repent.

OET-LV HOS 11:6

6 And_ a _sword _it _will _whirl in_cities _of_his and_it _will _put _an _end _to bars _of_his and_it _will _devour_them from_schemes _of_their.

OET-LV HOS 11:7

7 And_people _of_my are_hung _up to_apostasy _of_my and_near/to a _height they_call _on _him together not he _will _exalt_them.

OET-LV HOS 11:8

8 How will_I _give _you _up Oh _ʼEfrayim will_I _deliver _you _up Oh _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) how will_I _make _you like_ʼAdmāh will_I _make _you like_Tsəⱱoʼīm/(Zeboiim) it _has _been _changed on_me heart _of_my together compassions _of_my they _have _grown _warm.

OET-LV HOS 11:9

9 Not I _will _carry _out the _burning _of my _anger _of_my not I _will _repeat to_destroy ʼEfrayim if/because am_god I and_not a _human in_midst _of_your the_holy_one and_not I _will _come in_rage.

OET-LV HOS 11:10

10 After YHWH they _will _walk like_a _lion he _will _roar if/because he he _will _roar and_ children _they _will _tremble from_the_west.

OET-LV HOS 11:11

11 They _will _tremble like_a _bird from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_like_a _dove from_the _land _of ʼAshshūr and_I_will _cause _them _to _dwell at houses _of_their the _utterance _of YHWH.

OET-LV HOS 12:1

12  They_have _surrounded _me with_lying ʼEfrayim and_with_deceit the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_Yəhūdāh/(Yihudah) still it _has _roamed _freely with god and_with the_holy_one(s) it_is_faithful.

Show passage in OET: JER 31:20

OET-RV JER 31:20

⇔  20 Isn’t Yisrael a precious son to me,
⇔ or a child that I really liked?
⇔ Yes, as often as I speak against him,
⇔ I still continually remember him.
⇔ Therefore I groan deep down for him.
⇔ I’ll always feel compassionate towards him.
§ That is Yahweh’s declaration.

OET-LV JER 31:20

20 A_son dear to_me is_ʼEfrayim or a _child _of delight(s) if/because from_sufficiency speak_I in/on/over_him/it certainly _(remember) I_remember _him still therefore yes/correct/thus/so parts _of_my _inward they _are _in _a _tumult to_him/it surely _(have _compassion) I_will _have _compassion _on _him the _utterance _of YHWH.

Show passage in OET: ISA 54:4–8

OET-RV ISA 54:4

⇔  4 Don’t be afraid because you won’t be put to shame,
⇔ ≈ and don’t be discouraged because you won’t be disgraced,
⇔ because you’ll forget the shame from your youth.
⇔ ≈ You’ll no longer remember the disgrace from when you were made a widow

OET-RV ISA 54:5

5 because your husband is the one who made you—
⇔ his name is Commander-in-chief Yahweh.
⇔ Yisrael’s (Israel’s) holy one is your protector.
⇔ He’s called the god of the whole world.

OET-RV ISA 54:6

⇔  6 Yes, Yahweh has called you back
⇔ as if you were an abandoned wife with a wounded spirit,
⇔ ≈ or a young wife who was rejected.
¶ Your god says:

OET-RV ISA 54:7

7 I abandoned you for a little while,
⇔ ^ but now I’ll bring you back with great compassion.

OET-RV ISA 54:8

8 I kept away from you for a while in a flood of severe anger,
⇔ but with my permanent loyal commitment, I’ll have compassion on you.
¶ Yahweh who paid the price for your freedom says:

OET-LV ISA 54:4

4 Do _not be _afraid if/because not you _will _be _put _to _shame and_do _not be _ashamed if/because not you _will _display _shame if/because the _shame _of your _youth(s)_of_your you _will _forget and_the _reproach _of your(pl)_widowhood _of_your not you _will _remember again.

OET-LV ISA 54:5

5 If/because is_your(pl)_of_husband(s) your(pl)_of_maker(s) is_YHWH soldiers/messengers his/its_name and_is_redeemer _of_your the _holy_one_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) the _god _of all _of the_earth/land he _is _called.

OET-LV ISA 54:6

6 If/because like_a _wife who _has _been_abandoned and_who_is_grieved _of spirit he_will _call _you YHWH and_a _wife _of youth(s) if/because she _is _rejected god _of_your he _says.

OET-LV ISA 54:7

7 For_a _moment small I_abandoned _you and_in_compassion(s) great I_will _gather _you.

OET-LV ISA 54:8

8 In_a _flood _of severe _anger I _hid face _of_my a _moment from_you and_in_covenant _loyalty _of perpetuity I_will _have _compassion _on _you redeemer _of_your YHWH he _says.

Show passage in OET: ISA 49:15

OET-RV ISA 49:15

15 Would a woman forget her young baby
⇔ ≈ or have no compassion on the child that she’s given birth to?
⇔ Even if she could forget, I won’t forget you.

OET-LV ISA 49:15

15 Will_ a _woman _she _forget child _of_her _sucking from_having _compassion _on the _child _of her _womb _of_her also these they _will _forget and_I not I_will _forget _you.

Show passage in OET: KI2 13:23

OET-RV KI2 13:23

23 but Yahweh showed favour to the Israelis and felt compassionate towards them. Because of his agreement with Avraham, Yitshak (Isaac), and Ya’akov (Jacob), he didn’t want to destroy them, and he hasn’t tossed them out even to this day.

OET-LV KI2 13:23

23 And_ YHWH _he _showed _favour _to DOM_them and_he_had _compassion _on _them and_he _turned to_them on _account _of covenant _of_his with ʼAⱱrāhām Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) and_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and_not he _was _willing to_destroy _them and_not he_threw _them from_under his/its_faces/face until now.

Show passage in OET: ISA 54:8

OET-RV ISA 54:8

8 I kept away from you for a while in a flood of severe anger,
⇔ but with my permanent loyal commitment, I’ll have compassion on you.
¶ Yahweh who paid the price for your freedom says:

OET-LV ISA 54:8

8 In_a _flood _of severe _anger I _hid face _of_my a _moment from_you and_in_covenant _loyalty _of perpetuity I_will _have _compassion _on _you redeemer _of_your YHWH he _says.

Show passage in OET: MIC 7:18–20

OET-RV MIC 7:18

⇔  18 What other God is there like you, who takes away sin?
⇔ Who forgives the disobedience of the remnant of his inherited people?
⇔ He doesn’t stay angry forever,
⇔ because he happily demonstrates his loyal commitment.

OET-RV MIC 7:19

19 You’ll have compassion on us yet again.
⇔ You’ll wipe away our disobedience.
⇔ ≈ You will throw all our sins into the deepest parts of the sea.

OET-RV MIC 7:20

20 You’ll give truth to Ya’akov (Jacob)
⇔ ≈ and loyal commitment to Avraham,
⇔ as you promised to our ancestors long ago.

OET-LV MIC 7:18

18 Who is_a _god like_you who_forgives iniquity and_who_passes over transgression to_the _remnant _of his _inheritance _of_his not he _keeps _hold _of forever_forever anger _of_his if/because is _one_desiring covenant _loyalty he.

OET-LV MIC 7:19

19 He _will _return he_will _have _compassion _on _us he _will _subdue iniquities _of_our and_you _will _throw in_the_depths _of the_sea all _of sins _of_their.

OET-LV MIC 7:20

20 You _will _give faithfulness to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) covenant _loyalty to_ʼAⱱrāhām which you _swore to_fathers _of_our from_days _of antiquity.

Show passage in OET: NEH 9:19–21

OET-RV NEH 9:19

19 you didn’t abandon them in the wilderness because you’re so merciful. You didn’t remove the pillar of cloud that led them on the way during the day, or remove the pillar of fire that shone at night for them to show them which way they should go.

OET-RV NEH 9:20

20 You gave them your good spirit to give them insight. You didn’t withhold your manna for them to eat, and you still gave them water to drink,

OET-RV NEH 9:21

21 yes, you sustained them in the wilderness for forty years—they had everything they needed—their clothes didn’t wear out, and their feet didn’t swell.

OET-LV NEH 9:19

19 And_you(ms) in_compassion(s)_of_your (the)_great not you_abandoned _them in_wilderness DOM the _pillar _of (the)_cloud not it _departed from_over_them in_daytime to_lead_them in_the_way and_DOM the _pillar _of (the)_fire at_night to_give _light to/for_them and_DOM the_way which they _walked in_it.

OET-LV NEH 9:20

20 And_spirit _of_your (the)_good you _gave to_instruct_them and_manna _of_your not you _withheld from_mouth _of_their and_water you _gave to/for_them for_thirst _of_their.

OET-LV NEH 9:21

21 And_forty year[s] you_sustained _them in_wilderness not they _were _lacking clothes _of_their not they _wore _out and_feet _of_their not they _swelled.

Show passage in OET: PSA 40:11–17

OET-RV PSA 40:11

11 Don’t stop being merciful towards me, Yahweh.
⇔ Let your loyal commitment and your trustworthiness always preserve me.

OET-RV PSA 40:12

12 More troubles surround me than I can even count.
⇔ My disobedience has caught up with me so that I’m no longer able to see anything else.
⇔ They’re more than the hairs on my head, and my heart fails me.

OET-RV PSA 40:13

13 Be pleased, Yahweh, to rescue me.
⇔ ≈ Hurry to help me, Yahweh.

OET-RV PSA 40:14

14 Let those who chase me to take my life be ashamed and completely disappointed.
⇔ ≈ Let those who delight in hurting me be turned back and brought to dishonour.

OET-RV PSA 40:15

15 Let those who cheer because of my fate be shocked because of their shame.

OET-RV PSA 40:16

16 But may all those who seek you celebrate and be glad because of you.
⇔ Let everyone who appreciates how you rescued them, say continually, “May Yahweh be praised.”

OET-RV PSA 40:17

17 I’m poor and needy, yet my master thinks about me.
⇔ You’re my help and you come to my rescue.
⇔ Don’t delay, my god.

OET-LV PSA 40:12

12  You Oh_YHWH not you _will _withhold compassion(s)_of_your from_me loyalty _of_your _covenant and_faithfulness _of_your continually they_preserve _me.

OET-LV PSA 40:13

13  If/because they _have _encompassed (on)_me troubles until there_was_not number they_have _overtaken _me iniquities _of_my and_not I _am _able to_see they _are _numerous more_than _the _hairs _of my_head and_heart _of_my it_has _abandoned _me.

OET-LV PSA 40:14

14  Be _pleased Oh_YHWH to_deliver_me Oh_YHWH to_help _of_my make_haste.

OET-LV PSA 40:15

15  May _they _be _ashamed and_may _they _be _abashed altogether those _who_seek _of life _of_(of)_my to_snatch_it _away may _they _be _turned _back backwards and_ the_people_desirous _of my _harm _of_my _may _they _be _humiliated.

OET-LV PSA 40:16

16  May _they _be _appalled on the _consequence _of their _shame _of_their those_who_say to_me aha aha.

OET-LV PSA 40:17

17  May _they _exult and_may _they _rejoice in_you all _of those _of_who_seek _you may _they _say continually YHWH may _he _be _great those _who_love _of salvation _of_(of)_your.

OET-LV PSA 40:18

18  And_I am_poor and_needy my_master may _he _think to_me help _of_are_my and_deliverer _of_my you my _god _of_my do _not delay.

Show passage in OET: PSA 79:8–9

OET-RV PSA 79:8

8 Don’t hold the sins of our ancestors against us.
⇔ May we experience your acts of mercy, because we’re very discouraged.

OET-RV PSA 79:9

9 Help us, God of our salvation, for the sake of the glory of your name.
⇔ ≈ Save us and forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation.

OET-LV PSA 79:8

8 Do _not remember to/for_us the_iniquities the_forefathers quickly may_they _come _to _meet _us compassion(s)_of_your if/because we _have _become _low exceedingly.

OET-LV PSA 79:9

9 Help_us Oh _god _of our _salvation _of_our on the _matter _of the _glory _of your(ms)_name and_deliver_us and_atone on sins _of_our for _the _sake _of name _of_your.

Show passage in OET: ISA 49:10

OET-RV ISA 49:10

10 They won’t be hungry or thirsty,
⇔ ≈ and the burning heat of the sun won’t beat down on them,
⇔ because they’ll be guided by one who has compassion on them
⇔ ≈ and he’ll lead them to springs of water.

OET-LV ISA 49:10

10 Not they _will _be _hungry and_not they _will _be _thirsty and_not it_will _strike _them burning _heat and_sun if/because one _of_who_has _compassion _on _them he_will _guide _them and_to springs _of water he_will _lead _them.

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Jump to OET ISA 54:4–8 section.

Jump to OET ISA 49:15 section.

Jump to OET KI2 13:23 section.

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Jump to OET MIC 7:18–20 section.

Jump to OET NEH 9:19–21 section.

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Because of what Israel as a covenant nation had learned about the steadfast love and faithfulness of God, devout Jews instinctively lifted their voices in petition for divine mercy and forgiveness in times of need, eloquently expressed in the penitential psalms (Pss 6; 32; 38; 51; 102; 130; 143), as well as other OT passages (Ex 34:6; Neh 9:17; Pss 57; 79; 86; 123; Is 33:1-6; Dn 9:3-19; Jl 2:13). It is the remembrance of God’s mercy that gives the repentant person the hope and assurance of divine favor and of reconciliation with the offended Lord.

Show passage in OET: PSA 6:1–10

OET-RV PSA 6:1

6 Yahweh, don’t rebuke me in your anger,
⇔ ≈ or discipline me in your rage.

OET-RV PSA 6:2

2 Be gracious to me, Yahweh, because I’m frail.
⇔ ≈ Heal me, Yahweh, because my bones are aching.

OET-RV PSA 6:3

3 I’m emotionally distressed.
⇔ How much longer, Yahweh?

OET-RV PSA 6:4

⇔  4 Turn around, Yahweh, and save my life
⇔ to demonstrate your loyal commitment.

OET-RV PSA 6:5

5 Once we’re dead we can’t honour you.
⇔ Who will give thanks to you from Sheol?

OET-RV PSA 6:6

⇔  6 I’m worn out from groaning.
⇔ Every night I make my bed swim with my tears.
⇔ I melt away on my couch.

OET-RV PSA 6:7

7 I can barely open my eyes because of my grief.
⇔ My enemies make me weak with grief.

OET-RV PSA 6:8

⇔  8 Keep away from me, all you who do evil things,
⇔ because Yahweh has heard the sound of my weeping.

OET-RV PSA 6:9

9 Yahweh has heard my requests—
⇔ ≈ Yahweh will answer my prayer.

OET-RV PSA 6:10

10 Let my enemies be shamed and severely dismayed.
⇔ Let them retreat and feel ashamed for a while.

OET-LV PSA 6:2

2  Oh_YHWH do _not in_anger _of_your rebuke_me and_do _not in_severe _anger _of_your discipline_me.

OET-LV PSA 6:3

3  Show_favour _to _me Oh_YHWH if/because am_frail I heal_me Oh_YHWH if/because bones _of_my they _are _disturbed.

OET-LV PSA 6:4

4  Self _of_my it _is _disturbed exceedingly and Oh_YHWH until when.

OET-LV PSA 6:5

5  Return Oh_YHWH rescue life _of_my save_me on _account _of loyalty _of_your _covenant.

OET-LV PSA 6:6

6  If/because there_is_not in_death remembrance _of_your in_Shəʼōl who will _he _give _thanks to_you.

OET-LV PSA 6:7

7  I _have _become _weary by_groaning _of_my I _make _swim in_every _of night bed _of_my with_tear[s]_of_my couch _of_my I _melt.

OET-LV PSA 6:8

8  It _has _wasted _away from_grief eye _of_my it _has _grown _weak in_all foes _of_my.

OET-LV PSA 6:9

9  Turn _away from_me Oh _all _of those _who_do _of (of)_wickedness if/because YHWH he _has _heard the _sound _of my _weeping _of_my.

OET-LV PSA 6:10

10  YHWH he _has _heard supplication _of_my YHWH prayer _of_my he _will _accept.

OET-LV PSA 6:11

11  They _will _be _ashamed and_they _will _be _disturbed exceedingly all _of enemies _of_my they _will _turn _back they _will _be _ashamed a _moment.

Show passage in OET: PSA 32:1–11

OET-RV PSA 32:1

32 Blessed is the person whose transgression is forgiven,
⇔ ≈ whose disobedience is covered.

OET-RV PSA 32:2

2 Blessed is the person who Yahweh counts as guiltless
⇔ ≈ and in whose spirit there’s no deceit.

OET-RV PSA 32:3

3 When I remained silent,
⇔ my bones ached inside
⇔ ≈ while I groaned all day long.

OET-RV PSA 32:4

4 You kept the pressure on me day and night.
⇔ My strength withered up like in a summer drought. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 32:5

5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you,
⇔ ≈ and I no longer hid my iniquity.
⇔ I said, “I’ll confess my transgressions to Yahweh,”
⇔ and you forgave the guilt of my sin. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 32:6

6 Every one of your faithful followers should pray to you at a time of great distress,
⇔ so that when the surging waters overflow, the waters will not reach them.

OET-RV PSA 32:7

7 You’re my hiding place—you’ll guard me from trouble.
⇔ You surround me with victory songs. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 32:8

8 I’ll instruct you and teach you in the way that you should follow.
⇔ I’ll instruct you and keep my eye on you.

OET-RV PSA 32:9

9 Don’t be like a horse or a mule which lacks understanding—
⇔ it’s only with a bridle and bit that they can be controlled
⇔ so they’ll go where you want them to.

OET-RV PSA 32:10

10 The wicked have many sorrows,
⇔ but Yahweh’s loyal commitment will surround anyone who trusts in him.

OET-RV PSA 32:11

11 Be glad in Yahweh, and celebrate, you righteous people.
⇔ ≈ Shout for joy, all of you who are honest on the inside.

OET-LV PSA 32:1

32 Of_Dāvid a _poem how _blessed is _one _who _is_forgiven _of transgression is _one _who _is_covered _of sin.

OET-LV PSA 32:2

2 How _blessed is_a _person whom_not YHWH he _reckons to_him/it iniquity and_there_is_not in_spirit _of_his deceit.

OET-LV PSA 32:3

3 If/because I _kept _silent bones _of_my they _became _worn _out in_my _cry _of_of _distress all _of the_day.

OET-LV PSA 32:4

4 If/because by _day and_night it _was _heavy on_me hand _of_your juice _of_my it _was _changed by_the_dry _heat(s)_of summer Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 32:5

5 Sin _of_my I_made _known _to _you and_iniquity _of_my not I _covered I _said I _will _confess on transgressions _of_my to/for_YHWH and_you(ms) you _forgave the _guilt _of my _sin _of_my Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 32:6

6 On this every _of faithful_person let _him _pray to_you to_the _time _of finds certainly to_a _flood _of waters many to_him/it not they _will _reach.

OET-LV PSA 32:7

7 You are_a _hiding _place to_me from_distress you_will _preserve _me shouts _of deliverance you_will _surround _me Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 32:8

8 I_will _instruct _you and_I_will _teach _you (in)_the_way which you _will _go I _will _give _counsel will_be_on _you eye _of_my.

OET-LV PSA 32:9

9 Do _not be like_a _horse like_a _mule which_there_is_not understanding with_bridle and_halter trapping[s]_of_its to_restrain not to _draw _near to_you.

OET-LV PSA 32:10

10 Many pains belong_to _(the)_person and_the_one_who_trusts in_YHWH covenant _loyalty it_will _surround _him.

OET-LV PSA 32:11

11 Rejoice in_YHWH and_be _glad Oh _righteous_people and_shout _for _joy Oh _all _of people_upright _of heart.

Show passage in OET: PSA 130:1–8

OET-RV PSA 130:1

130 ⇔I call out to you, Yahweh—
⇔ out from the depths.

OET-RV PSA 130:2

2 My master, listen to what I’m saying.
⇔ Pay attention to my pleas for mercy.

OET-RV PSA 130:3

3 Yahweh, if you kept a record of our disobedience,
⇔ master, who could stand before you?

OET-RV PSA 130:4

4 But you do have a willingness to forgive
⇔ so that you might be respected.

OET-RV PSA 130:5

⇔  5 I wait for Yahweh to rescue me—
⇔ I put my trust in what he’s said.

OET-RV PSA 130:6

6 I wait for my master to help me—
⇔ more eagerly than the night guard looks forward to the morning.

OET-RV PSA 130:7

⇔  7 Yisrael (Israel), put your hope in Yahweh.
⇔ Yahweh is merciful and very willing to get us out of our situation.

OET-RV PSA 130:8

8 He’s the one who’ll pay the price for all Yisrael’s sins
⇔ so we can be free.

OET-LV PSA 130:1

130 The _song _of the _ascents from_the_depths I_call _out _to _you Oh_YHWH.

OET-LV PSA 130:2

2 My_master listen to_voice _of_my may _they _be ears _of_your attentive to_sound/voice my _supplications _of_my.

OET-LV PSA 130:3

3 If iniquities you _will _keep Oh _Yah my_master who will _he _stand.

OET-LV PSA 130:4

4 If/because is_with_you (the)_forgiveness so _that you _may _be _feared.

OET-LV PSA 130:5

5 I _wait _for YHWH self _of_my it _waits and_for_message _of_his I _wait.

OET-LV PSA 130:6

6 Self _of_my for_the_of_master more_than _watchmen for_morning watchmen for_morning.

OET-LV PSA 130:7

7 Wait Oh _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to YHWH if/because is_with YHWH (the)_covenant_loyalty and_great with_him/it redemption.

OET-LV PSA 130:8

8 And_he he _will _redeem DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) from_all iniquities _of_its.

Show passage in OET: PSA 143:1–12

OET-RV PSA 143:1

143 Hear my prayer, Yahweh—listen to my requests.
⇔ On account of your faithfulness, answer me in your righteousness.

OET-RV PSA 143:2

2 Don’t judge me, your servant,
⇔ because no living person is innocent anyway.

OET-RV PSA 143:3

⇔  3 The enemy has pursued my life.
⇔ He’s smashed me into the ground.
⇔ He’s forced me to live in darkness like those who’ve been dead a long time.

OET-RV PSA 143:4

4 My spirit is getting weaker.
⇔ My mind is full of despair.

OET-RV PSA 143:5

⇔  5 I remember the good old days.
⇔ I meditate about your activities.
⇔ ≈ I consider all the things you’ve done.

OET-RV PSA 143:6

6 I spread my hands out towards you.
⇔ I long for you like a thirsty person longs for water in the desert. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 143:7

⇔  7 Answer me quickly, Yahweh, because my spirit is weak.
⇔ Don’t hide yourself from me or I’ll become like those going down into the pit.

OET-RV PSA 143:8

8 Every morning I want to hear about your loyal commitment
⇔ because I’ve put my trust in you.
⇔ Show me the way I should go
⇔ because I’ve committed my life to you.

OET-RV PSA 143:9

9 Rescue me from my enemies, Yahweh—
⇔ I trust you as my protector.

OET-RV PSA 143:10

10 Teach me to do what you like
⇔ because you’re my god.
⇔ May your good spirit lead me
⇔ out of the valley onto level ground.

OET-RV PSA 143:11

11 Yahweh, keep me alive for the sake of your reputation.
⇔ Rescue me from trouble because you always do what is right.

OET-RV PSA 143:12

12 Apply your loyal commitment and cut off my enemies.
⇔ Destroy all those threatening my life, because I’m your servant.

OET-LV PSA 143:1

143 A _song of_Dāvid Oh_YHWH hear prayer _of_my give_ear to supplications _of_my in_faithfulness _of_your answer_me in_righteousness _of_your.

OET-LV PSA 143:2

2 And_do _not go in_judgement with servant _of_your if/because not he _is _righteous to_your_face any _of living_person.

OET-LV PSA 143:3

3 If/because an _enemy he _has _pursued self _of_my he _has _crushed to_ground life _of_my he_has _caused _me _to _dwell in_dark _places like_dead_people_of antiquity.

OET-LV PSA 143:4

4 And_it _has _fainted _away on_me my_breath/wind/spirit in_the _midst _of_of _me heart _of_my it _is _appalled.

OET-LV PSA 143:5

5 I _have _remembered days from_east I _have _muttered on_every _of deed _of_your on_the _work _of your _two’s _hands _of_your I _meditate.

OET-LV PSA 143:6

6 I _have _spread _out hands _of_my to_you throat _of_my like_a _land exhausted to/for_yourself(m) Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 143:7

7 Hurry answer_me Oh_YHWH my_breath/wind/spirit it _is _exhausted do _not hide face _of_your from_me and_I _will _be _equal with those _who_go _down _of the_pit.

OET-LV PSA 143:8

8 Make_me _hear in_morning loyalty _of_your _covenant if/because in_you(ms) I _have _trusted make_known _to _me the_way which I _will _go if/because to_you I _lift _up desire _of_my.

OET-LV PSA 143:9

9 Deliver_me from_enemies _of_my Oh_YHWH to_you I _have _covered.

OET-LV PSA 143:10

10 Teach_me to_do will _of_your if/because you god _of_are_my spirit _of_your good may_it _lead _me in_land level _ground.

OET-LV PSA 143:11

11 For _the _sake _of name _of_your Oh_YHWH you_will _preserve _me _alive in_righteousness _of_your you _will _bring _out from_trouble life _of_my.

OET-LV PSA 143:12

12 And_in_your _covenant _of_loyalty you _will _destroy enemies _of_my and_you _will _destroy all _of the _foes _of my _life _of_my if/because I servant _of_am_your.

Show passage in OET: EXO 34:6

OET-RV EXO 34:6

6 Yahweh passed over above his face and proclaimed, “I am Yahweh, a compassionate and gracious God, slow to get angry but exuding faithfulness and trustworthiness.

OET-LV EXO 34:6

6 And_ YHWH _he/it _passed _through on his/its_faces/face and_he/it _called YHWH YHWH a _god compassionate and_gracious long _of anger(s) and_great _of covenant _loyalty and_faithfulness

Show passage in OET: NEH 9:17

OET-RV NEH 9:17

17 Not only did they refuse to listen, they forgot about all the miracles that you’d done for them and they became stubborn and appointed a leader to take them back to their slavery. But you are a god of forgiveness—gracious and compassionate, slow to get angry and generously showing loyal affection, and you didn’t abandon them.

OET-LV NEH 9:17

17 And_they _refused to_listen and_not they _remembered wonders _of_your which you _had _done with_them and_they _stiffened DOM neck _of_their and_they _appointed a _leader to_return to_servitude _of_their in_rebellion _of_their and_you(ms) are_a _god _of forgiveness(es) gracious and_compassionate long _of anger(s) and_great _of and and_not you_abandoned _them.

Show passage in OET: PSA 57:1–11

OET-RV PSA 57:1

57 Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me,
⇔ because I come to you to be safe until these troubles are over.
⇔ ≈ I stay under your wings for protection until this destruction is over.

OET-RV PSA 57:2

2 I will cry to the highest God—
⇔ to God, who ensures that I get justice.

OET-RV PSA 57:3

3 He will send help from heaven and rescue me,
⇔ He’s angry with those who crush me. (Instrumental break.)
⇔ God will let me experience his loyal commitment and his faithfulness.

OET-RV PSA 57:4

4 My life is among lions.
⇔ ≈ I’m among those who are ready to devour me.
⇔ I’m among people whose teeth are spears and arrows,
⇔ ≈ and whose tongues are sharp swords.

OET-RV PSA 57:5

5 May you be lifted up, God, above the skies.
⇔ ≈ May your splendour be seen by the whole world.

OET-RV PSA 57:6

6 They spread out a net to catch my feet—I was distressed.
⇔ ≈ They dug a pit in front of me. They themselves have fallen into it. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 57:7

7 My heart is fixed, God, I’ve made my decision.
⇔ I will sing, yes, I’ll sing praises.

OET-RV PSA 57:8

8 Wake up, my honoured heart. Wake up, harp and other stringed instrument.
⇔ I’ll wake up the dawn.

OET-RV PSA 57:9

9 My master, I’ll give thanks to you among the peoples.
⇔ ≈ I’ll sing praises to you among the nations.

OET-RV PSA 57:10

10 because your loyal commitment is great—reaching to the heavens,
⇔ ≈ and your faithfulness to the clouds.

OET-RV PSA 57:11

11 May you be lifted up, God, above the skies.
⇔ ≈ May your splendour be seen by the whole world.

OET-LV PSA 57:2

2  Show_favour _to _me Oh _god show_favour _to _me if/because in_you(ms) self _of_my it _takes _refuge and_in_the _shadow _of your _two’s _wings _of_your I _take _refuge until destruction(s) it _will _pass _by.

OET-LV PSA 57:3

3  I _call _out to_god Most _High to_god who_avenges on_me.

OET-LV PSA 57:4

4  He _will _send from_heaven and_he_will _save _me he _will _reproach the _of_one _who_tramples _on _me Şelāh god he _will _send loyalty _of_his _covenant and_faithfulness _of_his.

OET-LV PSA 57:5

5  Self _of_my in _the_middle lions I _lie _with those _who_devour the_children _of humankind teeth _of_their are_a _spear and_arrows and_tongue _of_their is_a _sword sharp.

OET-LV PSA 57:6

6  Be_exalted above the_heavens Oh _god be_over all _of the_earth/land glory _of_your.

OET-LV PSA 57:7

7  A _net they _prepared for_feet _of_my self _of_my it _bowed _down they _dug to/for_my_face/front a _pit they _have _fallen in_the _midst _of_of _it Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 57:8

8  Heart _of_my is_steadfast Oh _god heart _of_my is_steadfast I _will _sing and_I _will _sing _praises.

OET-LV PSA 57:9

9  Awake my _honour _of_my awake Oh_lyre and_harp I _will _waken the_dawn.

OET-LV PSA 57:10

10  I_will _give _thanks _to _you among_peoples my_master I_will _sing _praises _to _you not nations.

OET-LV PSA 57:11

11  If/because is_great to the_heavens loyalty _of_your _covenant and_unto the_clouds faithfulness _of_your.

OET-LV PSA 57:12

12  Be_exalted above the_heavens Oh _god be_over all _of the_earth/land glory _of_your.

Show passage in OET: PSA 123:1–4

OET-RV PSA 123:1

123 I look up towards you—
⇔ you who rule from your throne in the heavens.

OET-RV PSA 123:2

2 Just as servants look to their master for his favour,
⇔ and the maids look to their mistress,
⇔ so we look to our god Yahweh until he has mercy on us.

OET-RV PSA 123:3

⇔  3 Have mercy on us, Yahweh, have mercy on us,
⇔ because we’ve been very humiliated by our enemies—

OET-RV PSA 123:4

4 in fact we’ve had way more than enough scoffing from the arrogant
⇔ and contempt from the proud.

OET-LV PSA 123:1

123 The _song _of the _ascents to_you I _have _lifted _up DOM eyes _of_my who_sit _of in_heavens.

OET-LV PSA 123:2

2 HERE like_the _eyes _of slaves which _are_to the _hand _of their _master(s)_of_their like_the _eyes _of a _female _slave which _are_to the _hand _of her _mistress _of_her so eyes _of_our are_to YHWH god _of_our until that_he_will _show _favour _to _us.

OET-LV PSA 123:3

3 Show_favour _to _us Oh_YHWH show_favour _to _us if/because much we _have _been _surfeited contempt.

OET-LV PSA 123:4

4 Much _of it _has _been _surfeited (for)_itself self _of_our the_mockery of _(the)_self-confident_people the_contempt of_arrogant _people.

Show passage in OET: ISA 33:1–6

OET-RV ISA 33:1

33 The destroyer won’t end well, but you haven’t been destroyed.
⇔ ≈ The one who acts treacherously hasn’t been dealt with treacherously.
⇔ When you finish destroying, that’s when you’ll be destroyed.
⇔ ≈ When you’ve stopped dealing treacherously, that’s when people will deal treacherously with you.

OET-RV ISA 33:2

2 Yahweh, show your favour to us because we’ve waited for your help.
⇔ Be our strength each morning as well as our rescuer when trouble comes.

OET-RV ISA 33:3

3 The peoples flee when they hear the commotion.
⇔ When you took action, the nations were scattered.

OET-RV ISA 33:4

4 You all gather the plunder like locusts—
⇔ ≈ like locusts swarming in over it.

OET-RV ISA 33:5

5 Yahweh is praised because he lives in a high place.
⇔ He will rule Tsiyon (Zion) by doing what’s both right and fair.

OET-RV ISA 33:6

6 He will be your constant source of stability—
⇔ a large supply of security, wisdom, and knowledge.
⇔ Respect and honour for Yahweh will be its treasure.

OET-LV ISA 33:1

33 Woe _to the_destroyer and_you(ms) not have _been_destroyed and_the _one _who_acts _treacherously and_not people _have _dealt _treacherously in_him/it just_as_you _finish destroying you _will _be _destroyed just_as_you _complete to_deal _treacherously people _will _deal _treacherously with_you.

OET-LV ISA 33:2

2 Oh_YHWH show_favour _to _us to/for_yourself(m) we _have _waited be arm _of_their to_mornings also salvation _of_our in_a _time _of distress.

OET-LV ISA 33:3

3 From_the_sound _of tumult peoples they _flee from_arising _of_your nations they _were _scattered.

OET-LV ISA 33:4

4 And_ plunder _of_your(pl) _it _will _be _gathered (the)_gathering _of (the)_locust[s] like_the_rushing _of locusts someone_will _be_rushing in/on/over_him/it.

OET-LV ISA 33:5

5 YHWH is_exalted if/because he_is_dwelling a _high _place he _will _fill Tsiyyōn/(Zion) justice and_righteousness.

OET-LV ISA 33:6

6 And_it _was the _steadiness _of your(pl)_times _of_your wealth _of deliverance(s) wisdom _of and_knowledge the _fear _of YHWH it be_his _treasure _of_will.

Show passage in OET: JOL 2:13

OET-RV JOL 2:13

13 Yes, tear your hearts and not your clothes,
⇔ and return to your god Yahweh,
⇔ because he’s gracious and merciful,
⇔ slow to get angry, but displaying loyal commitment,
⇔ and relenting from sending disaster.

OET-LV JOL 2:13

13 And_tear heart _of_your(pl) and_not garments _of_your(pl) and_return to YHWH god _of_your(pl) if/because is_gracious and_compassionate he he_is_long _of anger(s) and_great _of covenant _loyalty and_he_is_relenting on (the)_harm.

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In the NT a very descriptive Greek word is used for Jesus’ mercy toward the needy (Mt 9:36; 14:14; 20:34). It expresses his pity and compassion by means of an intense verb literally translated “to be moved in one’s bowels.” The Hebrews regarded the bowels as the center of the affections, especially that of the most tender kindness. Jesus was described as being deeply moved in his inner feeling of benevolence toward the needy and spontaneously acting to relieve their suffering—to heal (Mt 20:34; Mk 1:41), to raise the dead (Lk 7:13), and to feed the hungry (Mt 15:32).

Show passage in OET: MAT 9:36

OET-RV MAT 9:36

36 When he saw the crowds, he felt for them because they were tired and stressed like sheep with no shepherd.

OET-LV MAT 9:36

36 And having _seen the crowds, he _was _feeling _compassion for them, because they _were having _been _troubled and having _been _helpless, as _if sheep not having a_shepherd.

Show passage in OET: MAT 14:14

OET-RV MAT 14:14

14 So when he got out of the boat, he saw a large crowd of people, and he felt compassion towards them, and he healed the sick people they’d brought.

OET-LV MAT 14:14

14 And having _come _out, he _saw a_ great _crowd, and he _was _feeling _compassion to them and healed the sick of _them.

Show passage in OET: MAT 20:34

OET-RV MAT 20:34

34 Yeshua felt compassionate towards them, and touched their eyes with his fingers, and then straight away they were able to see, and they followed after him.

OET-LV MAT 20:34

34 And the Yaʸsous having _been _feeling _compassion, touched against _the eyes of _them, and immediately they _received _sight and they _followed after _him.

Show passage in OET: MRK 1:41

OET-RV MRK 1:41

41 Yeshua felt compassion for him, reached out his hand and touched him, and said, “Yes, I will. Get well.”

OET-LV MRK 1:41

41 And having _been _feeling _compassion, having _stretched _out the hand of _him, he _touched and is _saying to _him:
I _am _willing, be _cleansed.

Show passage in OET: LUK 7:13

OET-RV LUK 7:13

13 When he saw her, the master felt sorry for her and said, “Don’t cry.”

OET-LV LUK 7:13

13 And having _seen her, the master was _feeling _compassion on her, and said to _her:
Be_ not _weeping.

Show passage in OET: MAT 15:32

OET-RV MAT 15:32

32 Then Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) called his apprentices and told them, “I feel sorry for this crowd because they’ve been out here with me for three days and haven’t had anything to eat, but I’m not happy to just send them away hungry, in case they collapse on the way home.”

OET-LV MAT 15:32

32 And the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) having _called _to the apprentices/followers of _him said:
I _am _feeling _compassion for the crowd, because already they _are _remaining with _me three days, and they _are_ not _having anything they _may _eat, and I _am_ not _willing to _send_ them _away hungry, lest they _may _be _exhausted on the way.

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The OT concept of God’s mercy expressed in his faithfulness to the covenant people is found also in the NT (Lk 1:50, 54, 72, 78 OET LUK 1:50 · OET LUK 1:54 · OET LUK 1:72 · OET LUK 1:78; Eph 2:4; 1 Tm 1:2; 1 Pt 1:3; 2:10). The most characteristic use of mercy in the NT is that of God’s provision of salvation for mankind in Jesus Christ (Rom 11:30-32; Eph 2:4). God is “the Father of mercies” (2 Cor 1:3), which he bestows on those who believe in his Son. It is because he is “so rich in mercy” that he saved those who are spiritually dead and doomed by their sins (Eph 2:4-6). It is out of God’s mercy that one is forgiven and granted eternal life (1 Tm 1:13-16).

Show passage in OET: LUK 1:50; LUK 1:54; LUK 1:72; LUK 1:78

OET-RV LUK 1:50

50 He shows his mercy to multiple generations;
⇔ to those who honour him.

OET-RV LUK 1:54

54 He took good care of his servant, Yisrael (Israel),
⇔ to be reminded of mercy

OET-RV LUK 1:72

72 to show mercy to our ancestors
⇔ and to remind them of his holy agreement,

OET-RV LUK 1:78

78 because God has compassion on us and mercy.
⇔ Thus the light from heaven will visit us

OET-LV LUK 1:50

50 And the mercy of _him is to generations and generations, to _the ones revering him.

OET-LV LUK 1:54

54 He _took _care of _Israaʸl/(Yisrā^ʼēl) servant of _him, to _be _reminded of _mercy,

OET-LV LUK 1:72

72 to _perform mercy with the fathers of _us, and to _be _reminded of_the_ holy _covenant of _him,

OET-LV LUK 1:78

78 because _of the_compassions of_the_mercy of_god of _us, in which the_rising from height will _be _visiting us,

Show passage in OET: TI1 1:2

OET-RV TI1 1:2

2 I’m writing to Timotheos, my true child in the faith: may you receive grace, mercy, and peace from God the father and from our master Yeshua the messiah.

OET-LV TI1 1:2

2 to _Timotheos, genuine child in the_faith:
grace, mercy, peace from god the_father and chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous the master of _us.

Show passage in OET: PE1 1:3

OET-RV PE1 1:3

3 May God, the father of our master Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) the messiah be blessed. He’s the one who, because of his incredible mercy, births us into living hope through the death and coming back to life of Yeshua the messiah.

OET-LV PE1 1:3

3 Blessed is the god and father of _the master of _us, Yaʸsous chosen _one /messiah, who according _to the great mercy of _him, having _born _again us to a_ living _hope, through the_resurrection of_Yaʸsous chosen _one /messiah from the_dead,

Show passage in OET: PE1 2:10

OET-RV PE1 2:10

10 Previously you weren’t a people group, but now you’re God’s people—previously you hadn’t been shown mercy, but now you have been.

OET-LV PE1 2:10

10 who once were not a_people, but now are the_people of_god, the ones not having _been _shown _mercy, and now having _been _shown _mercy.

Show passage in OET: ROM 11:30–32

OET-RV ROM 11:30

30 You non-Jews didn’t originally believe in God, but now you’ve been shown mercy because of the disbelief of these Yehudim.

OET-RV ROM 11:31

31 Those Yehudim disbelieved so that as you receive mercy, they can also now be shown mercy,

OET-RV ROM 11:32

32 because God imprisoned them all in disbelief so that he could show mercy to everyone.

OET-LV ROM 11:30

30 For/Because as you _all once disbelieved the in_god, but now you _all _were _shown _mercy by _the of _these disbelief,

OET-LV ROM 11:31

31 thus also these now disbelieved which in _your mercy, in _order _that also they now may _be _shown _mercy.

OET-LV ROM 11:32

32 For/Because imprisoned the god the ones all in disbelief, in _order _that which to _all he _may _show _mercy.

Show passage in OET: CO2 1:3

OET-RV CO2 1:3

3 May the god and father of our master Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) Messiah be blessed. He is the father of compassion and God of all comfort

OET-LV CO2 1:3

3 Blessed is the god and father of _the master of _us Yaʸsous chosen _one /messiah, the father of_ the _compassions and god of _all comfort,

Show passage in OET: EPH 2:4–6

OET-RV EPH 2:4

4 But God was generous with his mercy because of the great love that he loved us with,

OET-RV EPH 2:5

5 so although we were dead as a result of our disobedience, he make us alive along with the messiah. Yes, we have been saved by God’s grace.

OET-RV EPH 2:6

6 And God lifted us up and sat us together with Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) the messiah in the heavenly domains

OET-LV EPH 2:4

4 But the god being rich in mercy, because _of the great love of _him, which he _loved us,

OET-LV EPH 2:5

5 even us being dead in _our transgressions, he _made_ us _alive _together with _the chosen _one /messiah (by _grace you _all _are having _been _saved),

OET-LV EPH 2:6

6 and he _raised _up _with us and he _sat _together us in the heavenly realms in chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa),

Show passage in OET: TI1 1:13–16

OET-RV TI1 1:13

13 even though I used to be a slanderer and persecutor and abuser, but I was shown mercy because I did it in unbelief due to my ignorance.

OET-RV TI1 1:14

14 The grace of our master was so generous in giving me faith in and love for Yeshua the messiah.

OET-RV TI1 1:15

15 This saying is trustworthy and worth being accepted by everyone: Yeshua the messiah came into this world to save sinners, of which I was the worst.

OET-RV TI1 1:16

16 And this is why I was shown mercy: so that Yeshua the messiah can demonstrate his great patience in me first, as a pattern to all the others who will believe in him and obtain eternal life.

OET-LV TI1 1:13

13 the earlier being a_slanderous, and a_persecutor, and an_abuser, but I _was _shown _mercy, because not _knowing, I _did it in unbelief.

OET-LV TI1 1:14

14 And the grace of _the master of _us, over _been _plentiful with faith and love which in chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous.

OET-LV TI1 1:15

15 Trustworthy is the saying, and worthy of _all acceptance:
that chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous came into the world to _save sinners, of _whom I am the_first.

OET-LV TI1 1:16

16 But because _of this I _was _shown _mercy, in _order _that in me first Yaʸsous chosen _one /messiah may _display his all patience, because/for a_pattern of _the ones going to _be _believing in him, to life eternal.

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Because God has freely extended his mercy irrespective of worthiness or faithfulness, people are to respond by showing mercy to others, even though they do not deserve it or seek it. Indeed, people are commanded to be merciful, especially to the poor, the needy, widows, and orphans (Prv 14:31; 19:17; Mi 6:8; Zec 7:9-10; Col 3:12). God regards mercy more than the ritual sacrifice (Mt 9:13). God’s mercy in Christ actually puts people under obligation to act toward others as God himself has acted toward them. The Lord made mercy a foundation for his teaching (Mt 5:7; 9:13; 12:7; 23:23; Lk 6:36; 10:37; Jas 3:17). His coming was anticipated and announced in the context of the mercy that would characterize his mission (Lk 1:50, 54, 72, 78 OET LUK 1:50 · OET LUK 1:54 · OET LUK 1:72 · OET LUK 1:78).

Show passage in OET: PRO 14:31

OET-RV PRO 14:31

31 Anyone who oppresses the poor, taunts their maker,
⇔ ^ but showing favour to a needy person honours him.

OET-LV PRO 14:31

31 one _who_oppresses the_poor he _reproaches maker _of_his and_is_honouring _of_him one _who_shows _favour _to the_needy.

Show passage in OET: PRO 19:17

OET-RV PRO 19:17

17 Someone who’s kind to a poor person is lending to Yahweh,
⇔ → and he will repay for the good deed.

OET-LV PRO 19:17

17 Is_lending _of YHWH one _who_shows _favour _to a _poor_person and_recompense _of_his he _will _repay to_him/it.

Show passage in OET: MIC 6:8

OET-RV MIC 6:8

8 He has told humanity what is good,
⇔ ≈ and what Yahweh requires from you:
⇔ Act justly,
⇔ love kindness,
⇔ and walk humbly with your god.

OET-LV MIC 6:8

8 He _has _told to/for_yourself(m) Oh _humankind what is_good and_what is_YHWH requiring from_you if/because (if) to _do justice and_the _love _of covenant _loyalty and_to _be _modest to _walk with god _of_your.

Show passage in OET: ZEC 7:9–10

OET-RV ZEC 7:9

9 “Commander-in-chief Yahweh says, ‘Judge with true justice, loyal commitment, and mercy. Let everyone do that for their neighbour.

OET-RV ZEC 7:10

10 Don’t oppress widows or orphans, foreigners or poor people, and none of you should plot any harm against another person, even in your mind.’

OET-LV ZEC 7:9

9 Thus YHWH soldiers/messengers he _says to_say justice _of faithfulness judge and_loyalty and_compassion(s) do each with his/its_brother.

OET-LV ZEC 7:10

10 And_the_widow and_the_fatherless the_sojourner and_the_poor do _not oppress and_the_harm _of each his/its_brother do _not plan in_heart _of_your(pl).

Show passage in OET: COL 3:12

OET-RV COL 3:12

12 So as holy people chosen and loved by God, ‘dress’ in: compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience,

OET-LV COL 3:12

12 Therefore as the_chosen of_ the _god, holy ones and having _been _loved, dress _in hearts of _compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience,

Show passage in OET: MAT 9:13

OET-RV MAT 9:13

13 So go and find out the meaning of this: I like mercy, not sacrifice. After all, it’s sinners that I came to call, not people who are considered righteous.”

OET-LV MAT 9:13

13 But having _been _gone, learn what is this:
I _am _wanting Mercy and not sacrifice, because/for I _came not to _call the_righteous ones, but sinners.

Show passage in OET: MAT 5:7

OET-RV MAT 5:7

7 “Those who are merciful are blessed, because they’ll receive mercy.

OET-LV MAT 5:7

7 Blessed are the merciful, because they will _be _being _shown _mercy.

Show passage in OET: MAT 12:7

OET-RV MAT 12:7

7 But you Farisaios should have known that what I want is mercy rather than sacrifices—you shouldn’t have convicted the innocent,

OET-LV MAT 12:7

7 But if you _all _had _known what this is:
I _am _wanting Mercy and not sacrifice, you _all_ would not _convicted the innocent.

Show passage in OET: MAT 23:23

OET-RV MAT 23:23

23 “You religious teachers and Farisaios are hypocrites and will have a bad end, because you give a tenth of your herbs, but you ignore the weightier parts of God’s commands, like justice, mercy, and faith. It’s good to contribute one tenth, but those other things should also be observed, and not left out.

OET-LV MAT 23:23

23 Woe to _you _all, scribes and Farisaios_party, hypocrites.
Because you _all _are _tithing the mint and the dill and the cummin, and you _all _left the heavier of _the law:
the justice and the mercy and the faith.
But it _was _fitting to _do these things, and _those not to _leave.

Show passage in OET: LUK 6:36

OET-RV LUK 6:36

36 You should be compassionate towards others, because your father is compassionate.

OET-LV LUK 6:36

36 Be _becoming compassionate, as the father of _you _all is compassionate.

Show passage in OET: LUK 10:37

OET-RV LUK 10:37

37 “The one who cared for him,” replied the lawyer.
¶ “Then you go and do the same,” Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) told him.

OET-LV LUK 10:37

37 And he said:
The one having _done the mercy with him.
And the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) said to _him:
Be _going and you be _doing likewise.

Show passage in OET: JAM 3:17

OET-RV JAM 3:17

17 In contrast, the wisdom that comes from God is pure, peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good behaviour, unceasing, and not hypocritical.

OET-LV JAM 3:17

17 But the from _above wisdom, first indeed pure is, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of _mercy and of _fruits good, unceasing, unhypocritical.

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Members of the Christian church are to show compassion and practical concern for each other. They are to give aid and relief, love and comfort to one another, as Christ freely gave to them in their need. The apostle James teaches the essential nature of such good works as being of the very essence of genuine faith (Jas 2:14-26). It was the mercy that the good Samaritan had toward the man who was beaten and robbed that was singled out by the Lord for special commendation (Lk 10:36-37). To be full of mercy is a distinguishing virtue of the citizens of the kingdom of heaven (Mt 5:7).