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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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Psalms 51:1
HAVE mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 51:1 · retained source text

¶ Haue mercie vpon mee, O God, according to thy louing kindnesse: according vnto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Psalms 52:8
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 52:8 · retained source text

But I am like a greene oliue tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for euer and euer.

Psalms 57:3
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 57:3 · retained source text

Hee shall send from heauen, and saue me from the reproch of him, that would swallow me vp; Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his trueth.

1611 marginal noteOr, he reproacheth him that would swallow me vp.

Psalms 57:10
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
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1611 witness · Psalms 57:10 · retained source text

For thy mercy is great vnto the heauens, and thy trueth vnto the clouds.

1611 marginal notePsal. 36.6. & 108.5.

Psalms 59:10
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 59:10 · retained source text

The God of my mercy shall preuent me; God shall let mee see my desire vpon mine enemies.

1611 marginal noteHebr. mine obseruers.

Psalms 59:16
But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
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1611 witness · Psalms 59:16 · retained source text

But I will sing of thy power; yea I will sing alowd of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast bene my defence and refuge, in the day of my trouble.

Psalms 59:17
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 59:17 · retained source text

Vnto thee, O my strength, wil I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

Psalms 62:12
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
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1611 witness · Psalms 62:12 · retained source text

Also vnto thee, O LORD, belongeth mercie: for thou renderest to euery man according to his worke.

1611 marginal noteIob 34.11 prou.24.12 iere. 32.19. ezek. 7.27. mat. 16.27. rom. 2.6. 2.cor. 5.10 eph.6.8. coloss. 3.25. 1.pet.1.17. apoc.22.12

Psalms 66:20
Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 66:20 · retained source text

Blessed bee God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercie from me.

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