Quotes about Mercy

See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.

May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.

and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

And you have shown this day how well you have dealt with me; for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.

When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.

Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.

Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”

They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way.

Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.

Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die.

After Nathan had gone home, the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became ill.