Lexicon :: Strong's G3627 - oiktirō

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 you forgive your people

who sinned against you

and all their rebellions[fn] against you,

and may you grant them compassion

before their captors,

so that they may treat them compassionately.

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.

Answer me when I call,

God, who vindicates me.[fn]

You freed me from affliction;

be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

The wicked person borrows and does not repay,

but the righteous one is gracious and giving.

LORD God of Armies, you are the God of Israel.

Rise up to punish all the nations;

do not show favor to any wicked traitors.Selah

God, you have rejected us;

you have broken us down;

you have been angry. Restore us![fn]

May God be gracious to us and bless us;

may he make his face shine upon usSelah

“Has God forgotten to be gracious?

Has he in anger withheld his compassion? ”Selah

You will rise up and have compassion on Zion,

for it is time to show favor to her —

the appointed time has come.

As a father has compassion on his children,

so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.

Good will come to the one who lends generously

and conducts his business fairly.

Like a servant’s eyes on his master’s hand,

like a servant girl’s eyes on her mistress’s hand,

so our eyes are on the LORD our God

until he shows us favor.

The righteous cares about his animal’s health,

but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

The light of the righteous shines brightly,

but the lamp of the wicked is put out.

Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,

but whoever earns it through labor[fn] will multiply it.

He is filled with craving[fn] all day long,

but the righteous give and don’t hold back.

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.

“I will smash them against each other, fathers and sons alike ​— ​this is the LORD’s declaration. I will allow no mercy, pity, or compassion to keep me from destroying them.’ ”

“Afterward ​— ​this is the LORD’s declaration ​— ​King Zedekiah of Judah, his officers, and the people ​— ​those in this city who survive the plague, the sword, and the famine ​— ​I will hand over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, to their enemies, yes, to those who intend to take their lives. He will put them to the sword; he won’t spare them or show pity or compassion.’

Even if he causes suffering,

he will show compassion

according to the abundance of his faithful love.

He will again have compassion on us;

he will vanquish our iniquities.

You will cast all our[fn] sins

into the depths of the sea.