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mercy

Meaning of “mercy”

Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

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276 occurrences261 verses41 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:19

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Showing verses 121–130 of 261 · 276 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 123:2
Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 123:2 · retained source text

Beholde, as the eyes of seruants looke vnto the hand of their Masters, and as the eyes of a maiden, vnto the hand of her mistresse: so our eyes waite vpon the LORD our God, vntill that he haue mercy vpon vs.

Psalms 123:3
Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 123:3 · retained source text

Haue mercy vpon vs, O LORD, haue mercy vpon vs: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

Psalms 130:7
Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 130:7 · retained source text

Let Israel hope in the LORD, for with the LORD there is mercy: and with him is plenteous redemption.

Psalms 136:1
O GIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 136:1 · retained source text

¶ O giue thankes vnto the LORD, for hee is good: for his mercy endureth for euer.

1611 marginal notePsa.106.1. and 107.1. and 118.1.

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