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 the hand of man.”
Lamentations 3:22 - Revised Standard Version The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an 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. |
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 the hand of man.”
Nevertheless in thy great mercies thou didst not make an end of them or forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.
He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor requite us according to our iniquities.
He remembered for their sake his covenant, and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love.
Hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in distress, make haste to answer me.
Has his steadfast love for ever ceased? Are his promises at an end for all time?
Yet he, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them; he restrained his anger often, and did not stir up all his wrath.
But thou, O Lord, art 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 for ever.
For I am with you to save you, says the Lord; I will make a full end of all the nations among whom I scattered you, but of you I will not make a full end. I will chasten you in just measure, and I will by no means leave you unpunished.
Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he my darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I do 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 mercy and forgiveness; because we have rebelled against him,
“For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.
And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation.