2 Samuel 24:14

Good News Translation

David answered, “I am in a desperate situation! But I don't want to be punished by people. Let the Lord himself be the one to punish us, for he is merciful.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 9:8

Mephibosheth bowed again and said, “I am no better than a dead dog, sir! Why should you be so good to me?”

2 Kings 6:15

Early the next morning Elisha's servant got up, went out of the house, and saw the Syrian troops with their horses and chariots surrounding the town. He went back to Elisha and exclaimed, “We are doomed, sir! What shall we do?”

1 Chronicles 21:13

David replied to Gad, “I am in a desperate situation! But I don't want to be punished by people. Let the Lord himself be the one to punish me, because he is merciful.”

Psalm 119:156

But your compassion, Lord, is great; show your mercy and save me!

Psalm 130:4

But you forgive us, so that we should stand in awe of you.

Psalm 130:7

Israel, trust in the Lord, because his love is constant and he is always willing to save.

Psalm 145:9

He is good to everyone and has compassion on all he made.

Psalm 51:1

Be merciful to me, O God, because of your constant love. Because of your great mercy wipe away my sins!

Psalm 86:15

But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God, always patient, always kind and faithful.

Psalm 86:5

You are good to us and forgiving, full of constant love for all who pray to you.

Proverbs 12:10

Good people take care of their animals, but wicked people are cruel to theirs.

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry with my people; I treated them as no longer mine: I put them in your power, and you showed them no mercy; even the aged you treated harshly.

Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked leave their way of life and change their way of thinking. Let them turn to the Lord, our God; he is merciful and quick to forgive.

Jeremiah 39:17

But I, the Lord, will protect you, and you will not be handed over to the people you are afraid of.

Lamentations 3:22

The Lord's unfailing love and mercy still continue,

Daniel 9:9

You are merciful and forgiving, although we have rebelled against you.

Jonah 4:2

So he prayed, “Lord, didn't I say before I left home that this is just what you would do? That's why I did my best to run away to Spain! I knew that you are a loving and merciful God, always patient, always kind, and always ready to change your mind and not punish.

Micah 7:18

There is no other god like you, O Lord; you forgive the sins of your people who have survived. You do not stay angry forever, but you take pleasure in showing us your constant love.

Micah 7:19

You will be merciful to us once again. You will trample our sins underfoot and send them to the bottom of the sea!

Zechariah 1:15

and I am very angry with the nations that enjoy quiet and peace. For while I was holding back my anger against my people, those nations made the sufferings of my people worse.

John 12:27

“Now my heart is troubled—and what shall I say? Shall I say, ‘Father, do not let this hour come upon me’? But that is why I came—so that I might go through this hour of suffering.

Philippians 1:23

I am pulled in two directions. I want very much to leave this life and be with Christ, which is a far better thing;

1 Samuel 13:6

Then they launched a strong attack against the Israelites, putting them in a desperate situation. Some of the Israelites hid in caves and holes or among the rocks or in pits and wells;