Daniel 9:9

Good News Translation

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:14

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.”

1 Kings 8:30

Hear my prayers and the prayers of your people when they face this place and pray. In your home in heaven hear us and forgive us.

Nehemiah 9:31

And yet, because your mercy is great, you did not forsake or destroy them. You are a gracious and merciful God!

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 62:12

and that his love is constant. You yourself, O Lord, reward everyone according to their deeds.

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.

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.

Isaiah 63:7

I will tell of the Lord's unfailing love; I praise him for all he has done for us. He has richly blessed the people of Israel because of his mercy and constant love.

Jeremiah 14:7

My people cry out to me, ‘Even though our sins accuse us, help us, Lord, as you have promised. We have turned away from you many times; we have sinned against you.

Ezekiel 20:13

But even in the desert they defied me. They broke my laws and rejected my commands, which bring life to anyone who obeys them. They completely profaned the Sabbath. I was ready to let them feel the force of my anger there in the desert and to destroy them.

Daniel 9:5

“We have sinned, we have been evil, we have done wrong. We have rejected what you commanded us to do and have turned away from what you showed us was right.

Daniel 9:6

We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our rulers, our ancestors, and our whole nation.

Daniel 9:7

You, Lord, always do what is right, but we have always brought disgrace on ourselves. This is true of all of us who live in Judea and in Jerusalem and of all the Israelites whom you scattered in countries near and far because they were unfaithful to you.

Daniel 9:8

Our kings, our rulers, and our ancestors have acted shamefully and sinned against you, Lord.

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.