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merciful

Meaning of “merciful”

Showing mercy, compassion, or readiness to forgive.

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40 occurrences36 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:16

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Psalms 18:25
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:25 · retained source text

With the mercifull thou wilt shew thy selfe mercifull, with an vpright man thou wilt shew thy selfe vpright.

Psalms 26:11
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 26:11 · retained source text

But as for mee, I will walke in mine integritie: redeeme me, and bee mercifull vnto me.

Psalms 37:26
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 37:26 · retained source text

He is euer mercifull, and lendeth: and his seede is blessed.

1611 marginal noteHebr. all the day.

Psalms 41:4
I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 41:4 · retained source text

I sayd, LORD be mercifull vnto me, heale my soule, for I haue sinned against thee.

Psalms 41:10
But thou, O Lord, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 41:10 · retained source text

But thou, O LORD, be mercifull vnto mee, and raise me vp that I may requite them.

Psalms 56:1
BE merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 56:1 · retained source text

¶ Be mercifull vnto mee, O God, for man would swallow me vp: he fighting daily, oppresseth me.

Psalms 57:1
BE merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 57:1 · retained source text

¶ Be mercifull vnto mee, O God, be merciful vnto me, for my soule trusteth in thee: yea in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, vntill these calamities bee ouerpast.

Psalms 59:5
Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 59:5 · retained source text

Thou therefore, O LORD God of hostes, the God of Israel, awake to visite all the heathen: be not mercifull to any wicked transgressours. Selah.

Psalms 86:3
Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 86:3 · retained source text

Be merciful vnto me, O LORD: for I cry vnto thee daily.

1611 marginal noteOr, all the day.

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