Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress; let us fall into the hand of the Lord, for his mercy is great, but let me not fall into human hands.”
Lamentations 3:22 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, Because his compassions fail not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It is because of the Lord's mercy and loving-kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions fail not. [Mal. 3:6.] American Standard Version (1901) It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. Common English Bible Certainly the faithful love of the LORD hasn’t ended; certainly God’s compassion isn’t through! Catholic Public Domain Version HETH. By the mercies of the Lord, we are not consumed. For his compassion has not passed away. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Heth. The mercies of the Lord that we are not consumed: because his commiserations have not failed. |
Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress; let us fall into the hand of the Lord, for his mercy is great, but let me not fall into human hands.”
Nevertheless, in your great mercies you did not make an end of them or forsake them, for you are a gracious and merciful God.
He does not deal with us according to our sins nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For their sake he remembered his covenant and showed compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love.
Do not hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress—make haste to answer me.
Has his steadfast love ceased forever? Are his promises at an end for all time?
Yet he, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them; often he restrained his anger and did not stir up all his wrath.
But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say: Return, faithless Israel, says the Lord. I will not look on you in anger, for I am merciful, says the Lord; I will not be angry forever.
For I am with you, says the Lord, to save you; I will make an end of all the nations among which I scattered you, but of you I will not make an end. I will chastise you in just measure, and I will by no means leave you unpunished.
Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he the child in whom I delight? As often as I speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore I am deeply moved for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says the Lord.
To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, but we have rebelled against him
For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, have not perished.
indeed, his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.