Lexicon :: Strong's G1653 - eleeō

When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you? ”

He answered, “The children God has graciously given your servant.”

“Please take my present that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have everything I need.” So Jacob urged him until he accepted.

When he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother that you told me about? ” Then he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”

“Do not show favoritism to a poor person in his lawsuit.

He said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim the name ‘the LORD’ before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”

“may the LORD make his face shine on you

and be gracious to you;

“and when the LORD your God delivers them over to you and you defeat them, you must completely destroy them. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy.

“Nothing set apart for destruction is to remain in your hand, so that the LORD will turn from his burning anger and grant you mercy, show you compassion, and multiply you as he swore to your ancestors.

“a ruthless nation, showing no respect for the old and not sparing the young.

“then he will restore your fortunes,[fn] have compassion on you, and gather you again from all the peoples where the LORD your God has scattered you.

“When their fathers or brothers come to us and protest, we will tell them, ‘Show favor to them, since we did not get enough wives for each of them in the battle. You didn’t actually give the women to them, so[fn] you are not guilty of breaking your oath.’ ”

He answered, “While the baby was alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, ‘Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let him live.’

but the LORD was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and turned toward them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He was not willing to destroy them. Even now he has not banished them from his presence.

So he brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who killed their fit young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary. He had no pity on young men or young women, elderly or aged; he handed them all over to him.

Have mercy on me, my friends, have mercy,

for God’s hand has struck me.

They prey on[fn] the childless woman who is unable to conceive,

and do not deal kindly with the widow.

Those who survive him will be buried by the plague,

yet their widows will not weep for them.

I cannot be silent about his limbs,

his power, and his graceful proportions.

Be gracious to me, LORD, for I am weak;[fn]

heal me, LORD, for my bones are shaking;

Be gracious to me, LORD;

consider my affliction at the hands of those who hate me.

Lift me up from the gates of death,

Turn to me and be gracious to me,

for I am alone and afflicted.

But I live with integrity;

redeem me and be gracious to me.

LORD, hear my voice when I call;

be gracious to me and answer me.

“LORD, listen and be gracious to me;

LORD, be my helper.”

Be gracious to me, LORD,

because I am in distress;

my eyes are worn out from frustration —

my whole being[fn] as well.

I said, “LORD, be gracious to me;

heal me, for I have sinned against you.”

But you, LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up;

then I will repay them.

Be gracious to me, God,

according to your faithful love;

according to your abundant compassion,

blot out my rebellion.

Be gracious to me, God, for a man is trampling me;

he fights and oppresses me all day long.

Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,

for I take refuge in you.

I will seek refuge in the shadow of your wings

until danger passes.

Be gracious to me, Lord,

for I call to you all day long.

Turn to me and be gracious to me.

Give your strength to your servant;

save the son of your female servant.

Keep me from the way of deceit

and graciously give me your instruction.

I have sought your favor with all my heart;

be gracious to me according to your promise.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your practice toward those who love your name.

Show us favor, LORD, show us favor,

for we’ve had more than enough contempt.

By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped,

but a righteous person escapes from trouble.

The one who despises his neighbor sins,

but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,

and one who rejoices over calamity

will not go unpunished.

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD,

and he will give a reward to the lender.[fn]

A wicked person desires evil;

he has no consideration[fn] for his neighbor.

A generous person[fn] will be blessed,

for he shares his food with the poor.

Therefore the Lord does not rejoice

over[fn] Israel’s young men

and has no compassion

on its fatherless and widows,

for everyone is a godless evildoer,

and every mouth speaks folly.

In all this, his anger has not turned away,

and his hand is still raised to strike.

The land is scorched

by the wrath of the LORD of Armies,

and the people are like fuel for the fire.

No one has compassion on his brother.

On that day you will say:

“I will give thanks to you, LORD,

although you were angry with me.

Your anger has turned away,

and you have comforted me.

Their bows will cut young men to pieces.

They will have no compassion on offspring;

they will not look with pity on children.

For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob and will choose Israel again. He will settle them on their own land. The resident alien will join them and be united with the house of Jacob.

When its branches dry out, they will be broken off.

Women will come and make fires with them,

for they are not a people with understanding.

Therefore their Maker will not have compassion on them,

and their Creator will not be gracious to them.

Therefore the LORD is waiting to show you mercy,

and is rising up to show you compassion,

for the LORD is a just God.

All who wait patiently for him are happy.