'Gracious' in the Bible
For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic psalm.Answer me when I call,God, who vindicates me.You freed me from affliction;be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak;heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking;
Be gracious to me, Lord;consider my affliction at the hands of those who hate me.Lift me up from the gates of death,
Turn to me and be gracious to me,for I am alone and afflicted.
But I live with integrity;redeem me and be gracious to me.
Lord, hear my voice when I call;be gracious to me and answer me.
Lord, listen and be gracious to me;Lord, be my helper.”
Be gracious to me, Lord,because I am in distress;my eyes are worn out from angry sorrow—my whole being as well.
The wicked man borrows and does not repay,but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
I said, “Lord, be gracious to me;heal me, for I have sinned against You.”
But You, Lord, be gracious to me and raise me up;then I will repay them.
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm, when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba.Be gracious to me, God,according to Your faithful love;according to Your abundant compassion,blot out my rebellion.
For the choir director: according to “A Silent Dove Far Away.” A Davidic Miktam. When the Philistines seized him in Gath.Be gracious to me, God, for man tramples me;he fights and oppresses me all day long.
For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,for I take refuge in You.I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wingsuntil danger passes.
For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.May God be gracious to us and bless us;look on us with favorSelah
Has God forgotten to be gracious?Has He in anger withheld His compassion?”Selah
But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth.
Turn to me and be gracious to me.Give Your strength to Your servant;save the son of Your female servant.
The Lord is compassionate and gracious,slow to anger and rich in faithful love.
Let no one show him kindness,and let no one be gracious to his fatherless children.
He has caused His wonderful works to be remembered.The Lord is gracious and compassionate.
Light shines in the darkness for the upright.He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
The Lord is gracious and righteous;our God is compassionate.
I have sought Your favor with all my heart;be gracious to me according to Your promise.
Turn to me and be gracious to me,as is Your practice toward those who love Your name.
Teach me to do Your will,for You are my God.May Your gracious Spiritlead me on level ground.
The Lord is gracious and compassionate,slow to anger and great in faithful love.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom;Your rule is for all generations.The Lord is faithful in all His wordsand gracious in all His actions.
The Lord is righteous in all His waysand gracious in all His acts.