David said to Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man.
Lamentations 3:22 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) [It is of] the LORD's loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn't fail. 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 said to Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man.
Nevertheless in your manifold mercies you did not make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for you are a gracious and merciful God.
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.
He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
Don't hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily!
Has his loving kindness vanished forever? Does his promise fail for generations?
But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn't destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn't stir up all his wrath.
But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.
Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, you backsliding Yisra'el, says the LORD; I will not look in anger on you; for I am merciful, says the LORD, I will not keep [anger] forever.
For I am with you, says the LORD, to save you: for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have scattered you, but I will not make a full end of you; but I will correct you in measure, and will in no way leave you unpunished.
Is Efrayim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says the LORD.
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness; for we have rebelled against him;
*For I, the LORD, don't change; therefore you, sons of Ya`akov, are not consumed.