The contains passages that offer insight and comfort to those seeking guidance. Among the most powerful are the Psalms, which often speak of mercy. Mercy is a theme throughout the Bible, and several Psalms specifically address the concept of mercy from God or other people. Within these passages, we can find solace in God’s grace, strength, and encouragement to be merciful.
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20 Psalms About Mercy
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
2 Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!
For His mercy endures forever.
3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
For His mercy endures forever:4 To Him who alone does great wonders,
Psalm 136:1-7
For His mercy endures forever;
5 To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
For His mercy endures forever;
6 To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
For His mercy endures forever;
7 To Him who made great lights,
For His mercy endures forever—
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
Psalm 4:1
You have relieved me in my distress;
Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us!
Psalm 123:3-4
For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
4 Our soul is exceedingly filled
With the scorn of those who are at ease,
With the contempt of the proud.
But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy;
Psalm 5:7
In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple.
Look upon me and be merciful to me,
Psalm 119:132-135
As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.
133 Direct my steps by Your word,
And let no iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man,
That I may keep Your precepts.
135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes.
O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger,
Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.
2 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak;
O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
3 My soul also is greatly troubled;
But You, O Lord—how long?4 Return, O Lord, deliver me!
Psalm 6:1-4
Oh, save me for Your mercies’ sake!
For His merciful kindness is great toward us,
Psalm 117:2
And the truth of the Lord endures forever.
Have mercy on me, O Lord!
Psalm 9:13
Consider my trouble from those who hate me,
You who lift me up from the gates of death,
Have mercy upon me, O God,
Psalm 51:1-2
According to Your lovingkindness;
According to the multitude of Your tender mercies,
Blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
And cleanse me from my sin.
Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses,
Psalm 25:6-7
For they are from of old.
7 Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions;
According to Your mercy remember me,
For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
Psalm 23:6
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever.
Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord;
Psalm 40:11
Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me.
The Lord is good to all,
Psalm 145:9
And His tender mercies are over all His works.
For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,
Psalm 86:5
And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.
But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting
Psalm 103:17
On those who fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 106:1
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me;
Lord, be my helper!”11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
Psalm 30:10-11
You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy,
For You have considered my trouble;
You have known my soul in adversities,
8 And have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy;
You have set my feet in a wide place.9 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble;
Psalm 31:7-9
My eye wastes away with grief,
Yes, my soul and my body!
Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us,
Psalm 33:22
Just as we hope in You.
Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy;
Psalm 62:12
For You render to each one according to his work.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Psalms about mercy are a powerful reminder of the Lord’s love for us. Through these psalms, we are reminded that our lives are intended to be lived in humility and compassion and that mercy is a fundamental part of life. We can take comfort in knowing that while our sins may be great, God is merciful and forgiving. We hope that by understanding these psalms more deeply, we will grow closer to the Lord and find strength in His infinite mercy.
