And it provoked Abner greatly, on account of the words of Ish-bosheth, and he said - Am I, the head of the dogs, that pertain unto Judah? To-day, would I deal in lovingkindness with the house of Saul thy father, towards his brethren, and towards his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, - and yet thou hast charged upon me the transgression of the woman, today.

But, my lovingkindness, shall not depart from him, - as I caused it to depart from Saul, whom I caused to depart from before thee.

And David said, Is there yet one left unto the house of Saul, - that I may show him lovingkindness, for the sake of, Jonathan?

Then said the king - Is there never a man remaining unto the house of Saul, that I may show him the lovingkindness of God? And Ziba said unto the king, There remaineth a son unto Jonathan, lame in his feet.

And David said to him - Do not fear, for I will, indeed shew, thee lovingkindness, for the sake of Jonathan thy father, and will restore unto thee all the land of Saul thy father, - but, thou thyself, shall eat bread at my table, continually.

Only yesterday, camest thou, and, today, shall I let thee wander with us, on our journey, seeing that, I, am going, whithersoever I may? Return and take back thy brethren with thee, and may Yahweh deal with thee in lovingkindness and faithfulness.

Then said Absolom unto Hushai, Is, this, thy lovingkindness unto thy friend? Wherefore wentest thou not with thy friend?

Who hath made great the victories of his King, - and shown lovingkindness to his Anointed One, to David and to his Seed, unto times age-abiding.

But, with the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, thou wilt deal in lovingkindness, and they will be among them who eat at thy table, - for, so, drew they near unto me, when I fled from Absolom thy brother.

and said - O Yahweh, God of Israel! Not like thee, is there a God, in the heavens above, or upon the earth beneath, - keeping Covenant and Lovingkindness for thy servants who are walking before thee, with all their heart;

And a throne shall be established in lovingkindness; and one shall sit thereon in truth, in the tent of David, judging, and seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.

In overflowing wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting lovingkindness will I have mercy on thee, saith Jehovah thy Redeemer.

For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my lovingkindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, saith Jehovah that hath mercy on thee.

the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that say, Give thanks to Jehovah of hosts, for Jehovah is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever; and of them that bring'sacrifices of thanksgiving into the house of Jehovah. For I will cause the captivity of the land to return as at the first, saith Jehovah.

and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

“They refused to listen,
And did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You had performed among them;
So they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt.
But You are a God of forgiveness,
Gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness;
And You did not forsake them.

“Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who keeps covenant and lovingkindness,
Do not let all the hardship seem insignificant before You,
Which has come upon us, our kings, our princes, our priests, our prophets, our fathers and on all Your people,
From the days of the kings of Assyria to this day.

I said, “I beseech You, O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who preserves the covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,

They sang, praising and giving thanks to the Lord, saying, “For He is good, for His lovingkindness is upon Israel forever.” And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the Lord because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.

and has extended lovingkindness to me before the king and his counselors and before all the king’s mighty princes. Thus I was strengthened according to the hand of the Lord my God upon me, and I gathered leading men from Israel to go up with me.

For we are slaves; yet in our bondage our God has not forsaken us, but has extended lovingkindness to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us reviving to raise up the house of our God, to restore its ruins and to give us a wall in Judah and Jerusalem.

And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves and come as gatekeepers to sanctify the sabbath day. For this also remember me, O my God, and have compassion on me according to the greatness of Your lovingkindness.

‘You have granted me life and lovingkindness;
And Your care has preserved my spirit.

“Whether for correction, or for His world,
Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen.

But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness;
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

He gives great deliverance to His king,
And shows lovingkindness to His anointed,
To David and his descendants forever.

For the king trusts in the Lord,
And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he will not be shaken.

Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

But as for me, by Your abundant lovingkindness I will enter Your house,
At Your holy temple I will bow in reverence for You.

Return, O Lord, rescue my soul;
Save me because of Your lovingkindness.

Rise up, be our help,
And redeem us for the sake of Your lovingkindness.

Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
According to Your lovingkindness remember me,
For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.

All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth
To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.

I will rejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness,
Because You have seen my affliction;
You have known the troubles of my soul,

Make Your face to shine upon Your servant;
Save me in Your lovingkindness.

Blessed be the Lord,
For He has made marvelous His lovingkindness to me in a besieged city.

Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
But he who trusts in the Lord, lovingkindness shall surround him.

He loves righteousness and justice;
The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the Lord.

Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him,
On those who hope for His lovingkindness,

Let Your lovingkindness, O Lord, be upon us,
According as we have hoped in You.

Your lovingkindness, O Lord, extends to the heavens,
Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Blessed be God,
Who has not turned away my prayer
Nor His lovingkindness from me.

But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Lord, at an acceptable time;
O God, in the greatness of Your lovingkindness,
Answer me with Your saving truth.

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Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man?
The lovingkindness of God endures all day long.

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God;
I trust in the lovingkindness of God forever and ever.

He will send from heaven and save me;
He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah.
God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth.

For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavens
And Your truth to the clouds.

My God in His lovingkindness will meet me;
God will let me look triumphantly upon my foes.

But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength;
Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning,
For You have been my stronghold
And a refuge in the day of my distress.

O my strength, I will sing praises to You;
For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.

He will abide before God forever;
Appoint lovingkindness and truth that they may preserve him.

And lovingkindness is Yours, O Lord,
For You recompense a man according to his work.

Show us Your lovingkindness, O Lord,
And grant us Your salvation.

Lovingkindness and truth have met together;
Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,
And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.

For Your lovingkindness toward me is great,
And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

For I have said, “Lovingkindness will be built up forever;
In the heavens You will establish Your faithfulness.”

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
Lovingkindness and truth go before You.

“My faithfulness and My lovingkindness will be with him,
And in My name his horn will be exalted.

“My lovingkindness I will keep for him forever,
And My covenant shall be confirmed to him.

O satisfy us in the morning with Your lovingkindness,
That we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

If I should say, “My foot has slipped,”
Your lovingkindness, O Lord, will hold me up.

Has His lovingkindness ceased forever?
Has His promise come to an end forever?

Praise the Lord!
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness,
And for His wonders to the sons of men!

Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness,
And for His wonders to the sons of men!

Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness,
And for His wonders to the sons of men!

Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness,
And for His wonders to the sons of men!

For Your lovingkindness is great above the heavens,
And Your truth reaches to the skies.

Let there be none to extend lovingkindness to him,
Nor any to be gracious to his fatherless children.

Because he did not remember to show lovingkindness,
But persecuted the afflicted and needy man,
And the despondent in heart, to put them to death.

But You, O God, the Lord, deal kindly with me for Your name’s sake;
Because Your lovingkindness is good, deliver me;

Help me, O Lord my God;
Save me according to Your lovingkindness.

Not to us, O Lord, not to us,
But to Your name give glory
Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth.

He has remembered His lovingkindness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel;
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

For the Lord is good;
His lovingkindness is everlasting
And His faithfulness to all generations.

A Psalm of David.
I will sing of lovingkindness and justice,
To You, O Lord, I will sing praises.

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.

For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him.

But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,

O Israel, hope in the Lord;
For with the Lord there is lovingkindness,
And with Him is abundant redemption.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Give thanks to the God of gods,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

To Him who alone does great wonders,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

To Him who made the heavens with skill,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

To Him who spread out the earth above the waters,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

To Him who made the great lights,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting:

The sun to rule by day,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

To Him who smote the Egyptians in their firstborn,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

And brought Israel out from their midst,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

With a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

To Him who divided the Red Sea asunder,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

And made Israel pass through the midst of it,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

But He overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

To Him who led His people through the wilderness,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

To Him who smote great kings,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting,