Psalm 109:16

For he did not think to show kindness,
but pursued the afflicted, poor, and brokenhearted
in order to put them to death.

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is near the brokenhearted;
He saves those crushed in spirit.

Then they said to each other, “Obviously, we are being punished for what we did to our brother. We saw his deep distress when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this trouble has come to us.”

2 Samuel 16:11-12

Then David said to Abishai and all his servants, “Look, my own son, my own flesh and blood, intends to take my life—how much more now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone and let him curse me; the Lord has told him to.

2 Samuel 17:1-2

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose 12,000 men, and I will set out in pursuit of David tonight.

Job 19:2-3

How long will you torment me
and crush me with words?

Job 19:21-22

Have mercy on me, my friends, have mercy,
for God’s hand has struck me.

Psalm 10:2

In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue the afflicted;
let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.

Psalm 10:14

But You Yourself have seen trouble and grief,
observing it in order to take the matter into Your hands.
The helpless entrusts himself to You;
You are a helper of the fatherless.

Psalm 37:14

The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the bow
to bring down the afflicted and needy
and to slaughter those whose way is upright.

Psalm 37:32

The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous
and seeks to kill him;

Psalm 69:20-29

Insults have broken my heart,
and I am in despair.
I waited for sympathy,
but there was none;
for comforters, but found no one.

Matthew 5:7

The merciful are blessed,
for they will be shown mercy.

Matthew 18:33-35

Shouldn’t you also have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’

Matthew 27:35-46

After crucifying Him they divided His clothes by casting lots.

Mark 14:34-36

Then He said to them, “My soul is swallowed up in sorrow —to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.”

James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn’t shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

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