And while he lingered, the men took hold of his hand, his wife’s hand, and the hands of his two daughters, the Lord being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set him outside the city.

And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth,

(for the Lord your God is a merciful God), He will not forsake you nor destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers which He swore to them.

“With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful; With a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless;

Ahab’s Treaty with Ben-Hadad

Then his servants said to him, “Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. Please, let us put sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads, and go out to the king of Israel; perhaps he will spare your life.”

For if you return to the Lord, your brethren and your children will be treated with compassion by those who lead them captive, so that they may come back to this land; for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn His face from you if you return to Him.”

They refused to obey, And they were not mindful of Your wonders That You did among them. But they hardened their necks, And in their rebellion They appointed a leader To return to their bondage. But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness, And did not forsake them.

Nevertheless in Your great mercy You did not utterly consume them nor forsake them; For You are God, gracious and merciful.

With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful; With a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless;

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful to me.

He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.

I said, “Lord, be merciful to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.”

But You, O Lord, be merciful to me, and raise me up, That I may repay them.

Prayer for Relief from Tormentors

To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A Michtam of David when the Philistines captured him in Gath.

Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up; Fighting all day he oppresses me.

Prayer for Safety from Enemies

To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave.

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by.

You therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah

An Invocation and a Doxology

To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.

God be merciful to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

Be merciful to me, O Lord, For I cry to You all day long.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful.

For His merciful kindness is great toward us, And the truth of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!

I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; Be merciful to me according to Your word.

Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant.

Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.

The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.