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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 103:8
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 103:8 · retained source text

The LORD is mercifull and gracious: slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

1611 marginal noteHeb. great of mercie.

1611 marginal noteExod.34.7. deut.34.6 nnm. 14.18 nehe. 9.17. psal.86.15. ier. 32.18.

Psalms 117:2
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 117:2 · retained source text

For his merciful kindnesse is great toward vs: and the trueth of the LORD endureth for euer. Praise ye the LORD.

Psalms 119:58
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 119:58 · retained source text

I intreated thy fauour with my whole heart: be mercifull vnto mee according to thy word.

1611 marginal noteHeb. face.

Psalms 119:76
Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
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1611 witness · Psalms 119:76 · retained source text

Let, I pray thee, thy mercifull kindnesse be for my comfort; according to thy word vnto thy seruant.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to comfort me.

Psalms 119:132
Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 119:132 · retained source text

Looke thou vpon mee, and be mercifull vnto me: as thou vsest to do vnto those that loue thy Name.

1611 marginal noteHebr according to the custome towards those, &c.

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