David answered Gad, ‘I have great anxiety. Please, let us fall into the Lord’s hands because his mercies are great, but don’t let me fall into human hands.’
Lamentations 3:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for his mercies never end. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
David answered Gad, ‘I have great anxiety. Please, let us fall into the Lord’s hands because his mercies are great, but don’t let me fall into human hands.’
However, in your abundant compassion, you did not destroy them or abandon them, for you are a gracious and compassionate God.
Go, proclaim these words to the north, and say, “Return, unfaithful Israel. This is the Lord’s declaration. I will not look on you with anger, for I am unfailing in my love. This is the Lord’s declaration. I will not be angry for ever.
For I will be with you – this is the Lord’s declaration – to save you! I will bring destruction on all the nations where I have scattered you; however, I will not bring destruction on you. I will discipline you justly, and I will by no means leave you unpunished.
Isn’t Ephraim a precious son to me, a delightful child? Whenever I speak against him, I certainly still think about him. Therefore, my inner being yearns for him; I will truly have compassion on him. This is the Lord’s declaration.
Compassion and forgiveness belong to the Lord our God, though we have rebelled against him
‘Because I, the Lord, have not changed, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed. ,