49 Bible Verses about Mercy

For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David's affair with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts!

Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am frail! Heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking!

Lord, I have heard the report of what you did; I am awed, Lord, by what you accomplished. In our time repeat those deeds; in our time reveal them again. But when you cause turmoil, remember to show us mercy!

O Lord, according to all your justice, please turn your raging anger away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain. For due to our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors, Jerusalem and your people are mocked by all our neighbors.

The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!'

The Lord is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.

"Go and shout this message to my people in the countries in the north. Tell them, 'Come back to me, wayward Israel,' says the Lord. 'I will not continue to look on you with displeasure. For I am merciful,' says the Lord. 'I will not be angry with you forever.

keeping loyal love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. But he by no means leaves the guilty unpunished, responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children and children's children, to the third and fourth generation."

The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.

I will always extend my loyal love to him, and my covenant with him is secure.

I was a stranger and you did not receive me as a guest, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.'

For he never bothered to show kindness; he harassed the oppressed and needy, and killed the disheartened.

So whoever knows what is good to do and does not do it is guilty of sin.

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bandaged the injured, brought back the strays, or sought the lost, but with force and harshness you have ruled over them.

These men are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm, for whom the utter depths of darkness have been reserved.

The clouds poured down rain; the skies thundered. Yes, your arrows flashed about.

O Lord, when you departed from Seir, when you marched from Edom's plains, the earth shook, the heavens poured down, the clouds poured down rain.

Do you know about the balancing of the clouds, that wondrous activity of him who is perfect in knowledge?

He locks the waters in his clouds, and the clouds do not burst with the weight of them.

"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord really wants from you: He wants you to promote justice, to be faithful, and to live obediently before your God.

A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.

"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.

The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior. For I have obeyed the Lord's commands; I have not rebelled against my God. For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules. read more.
I was blameless before him; I kept myself from sinning. The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior. You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.

The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior. You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.

The godly perish, but no one cares. Honest people disappear, when no one minds that the godly disappear because of evil. Those who live uprightly enter a place of peace; they rest on their beds.

An evil person suffers much pain, but the Lord's faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.

Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap unfailing love. Break up the unplowed ground for yourselves, for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers deliverance on you.

"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.

The Lord always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.

Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.

(for he is a merciful God), he will not let you down or destroy you, for he cannot forget the covenant with your ancestors that he confirmed by oath to them.

David said to Gad, "I am very upset! I prefer that we be attacked by the Lord, for his mercy is great; I do not want to be attacked by men!"

But you must return to your God, by maintaining love and justice, and by waiting for your God to return to you.

When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, "Should I strike them down, my master?" He replied, "Do not strike them down! You did not capture them with your sword or bow, so what gives you the right to strike them down? Give them some food and water, so they can eat and drink and then go back to their master." So he threw a big banquet for them and they ate and drank. Then he sent them back to their master. After that no Syrian raiding parties again invaded the land of Israel.

Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

"The Lord who rules over all said, 'Exercise true judgment and show brotherhood and compassion to each other.

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.

from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.

But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,

Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.

For you, O God, hear my vows; you grant me the reward that belongs to your loyal followers. Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several generations! May he reign forever before God! Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him.

I will get up and go to my father and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers."' So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.

This punishment on such an individual by the majority is enough for him, so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair. Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.

The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged."

The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.

"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.

O Lord, your loyal love fills the earth. Teach me your statutes!

For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,

Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures!

Yet the Lord our God is compassionate and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.

and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

The Lord always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.

All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.

The godly perish, but no one cares. Honest people disappear, when no one minds that the godly disappear because of evil.

Therefore the land will mourn, and all its inhabitants will perish. The wild animals, the birds of the sky, and even the fish in the sea will perish.

Hear the word of the Lord, you Israelites! For the Lord has a covenant lawsuit against the people of Israel. For there is neither faithfulness nor loyalty in the land, nor do they acknowledge God.

(Khet) The Lord's loyal kindness never ceases; his compassions never end. They are fresh every morning; your faithfulness is abundant!

He said to David, "You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!

Today your own eyes see how the Lord delivered you -- this very day -- into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said, 'I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord's chosen one.' Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn't kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life. May the Lord judge between the two of us, and may the Lord vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you. read more.
It's like the old proverb says: 'From evil people evil proceeds.' But my hand will not be against you.

A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel.

The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.

Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

"The Lord who rules over all said, 'Exercise true judgment and show brotherhood and compassion to each other.

"Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You give a tenth of mint, dill, and cumin, yet you neglect what is more important in the law -- justice, mercy, and faithfulness! You should have done these things without neglecting the others.

Do not let truth and mercy leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.

But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him kindness. He granted him favor in the sight of the prison warden. The warden put all the prisoners under Joseph's care. He was in charge of whatever they were doing. The warden did not concern himself with anything that was in Joseph's care because the Lord was with him and whatever he was doing the Lord was making successful.

The expert in religious law said, "The one who showed mercy to him." So Jesus said to him, "Go and do the same."

When the men of Joseph spied out Bethel (it used to be called Luz), the spies spotted a man leaving the city. They said to him, "If you show us a secret entrance into the city, we will reward you." He showed them a secret entrance into the city, and they put the city to the sword. But they let the man and his extended family leave safely. read more.
He moved to Hittite country and built a city. He named it Luz, and it has kept that name to this very day.

But you must return to your God, by maintaining love and justice, and by waiting for your God to return to you.

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,

Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and boundless in loyal love -- often relenting from calamitous punishment.

Yet Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, her father's family, and all who belonged to her. She lives in Israel to this very day because she hid the messengers Joshua sent to spy on Jericho.

Foreigners will rebuild your walls; their kings will serve you. Even though I struck you down in my anger, I will restore my favor and have compassion on you.

Look, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female servant look to the hand of her mistress, so my eyes will look to the Lord, our God, until he shows us favor.