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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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First occurrence: Genesis 19:19

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Psalms 136:24
And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 136:24 · retained source text

And hath redeemed vs from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for euer.

Psalms 136:25
Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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1611 witness · Psalms 136:25 · retained source text

Who giueth foode to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for euer.

Psalms 138:8
The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
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1611 witness · Psalms 138:8 · retained source text

The LORD wil perfit that which concerneth me: thy mercie, O LORD, endureth for euer: forsake not the works of thine owne hands.

Psalms 143:12
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
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And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soule: for I am thy seruant.

Psalms 145:8
The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
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The LORD is gracious and full of compassion: slow to anger, and of great mercy.

1611 marginal noteHeb. great in mercie.

1611 marginal noteExod.34.6,7. num. 14.18. psal. 86.5,15. and 103.8.

Proverbs 3:3
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
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Let not mercy and trueth forsake thee: bind them about thy necke, write them vpon the table of thine heart.

1611 marginal noteExod. 13.9 deut. 6.8.

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