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 - English Standard Version 2016 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 更多版本King 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 your great mercies you did not make an end of them or forsake them, for you are a gracious and merciful God.
He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For their sake he remembered his covenant, and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love.
Hide not your face from your servant, for I am in distress; make haste to answer me.
Yet he, being compassionate, atoned for their iniquity and did not destroy them; he restrained his anger often and did not stir up all his wrath.
But you, O Lord, are 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, declares the Lord. I will not look on you in anger, for I am merciful, declares the Lord; I will not be angry forever.
For I am with you to save you, declares 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 discipline 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, declares the Lord.
“For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.