Lexicon :: Strong's H7355 - rāḥam

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day when the LORD rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. And he said:

“I love You [fervently and devotedly], O LORD, my strength.”

You will arise and have compassion on Zion,

For it is time to be gracious and show favor to her;

Yes, the appointed time [the moment designated] has come.

Just as a father loves his children,

So the LORD loves those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].

Gracious is the LORD, and [consistently] righteous;

Yes, our God is compassionate.

He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,

But whoever confesses and [fn]turns away from his sins will find compassion and mercy.

Therefore the Lord does not rejoice over their young men,

Nor does He have compassion on their fatherless or their widows;

For every one of them is godless and an evildoer,

And every mouth is speaking foolishness.

In spite of all this, God’s anger does not turn away

But His hand is still stretched out [in judgment].

Their bows will cut down the young men [of Babylon];

They will take no pity on the fruit of the womb,

Their eyes will not look with compassion on the children.

For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob (the captives in Babylon) and will again choose Israel, and will settle them in their own land. Foreigners (Gentiles) will join them [as proselytes] and will attach themselves to the house of Jacob (Israel).

When its branches are dry, they are broken off;

The women come and [fn]make a fire with them.

For they are not a people of understanding,

Therefore He who made them will not have compassion on them,

And He who created them will not be gracious to them.

Therefore the LORD waits [expectantly] and longs to be gracious to you,

And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you.

[fn]For the LORD is a God of justice;

Blessed (happy, fortunate) are all those who long for Him [since He will never fail them].

“They will not hunger or thirst,

Nor will the scorching heat or sun strike them down;

For He who has compassion on them will lead them,

And He will guide them to springs of water.

Shout for joy, O heavens, and rejoice, O earth,

And break forth into singing, O mountains!

For the LORD has comforted His people

And will have compassion on His afflicted.

[The LORD answered] “Can a woman forget her nursing child

And have no compassion on the son of her womb?

Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.

“In an outburst of wrath

I hid My face from you for a moment,

But with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,”

Says the LORD your Redeemer.

“For the mountains may be removed and the hills may shake,

But My lovingkindness will not be removed from you,

Nor will My covenant of peace be shaken,”

Says the LORD who has compassion on you.

Let the wicked leave (behind) his way

And the unrighteous man his thoughts;

And let him return to the LORD,

And He will have compassion (mercy) on him,

And to our God,

For He will abundantly pardon.

“Foreigners will build up your walls,

And their kings will serve you;

For in My [righteous] wrath I struck you,

But in My favor and grace I have had compassion on you.

“They seize bow and spear;

They are cruel and inhuman and have no mercy.

Their voice sounds like the roaring sea;

They ride [in formation] on horses,

Arrayed as a man for battle

Against you, O Daughter of Zion (Jerusalem)!”

“Thus says the LORD,

‘Behold (hear this), I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob

And have mercy on his dwelling places;

The city will be rebuilt on its [old, mound-like] ruin,

And the palace will stand on its rightful place.

“Is Ephraim My dear son?

Is he a darling and beloved child?

For as often as I have spoken against him,

I certainly still remember him.

Therefore My affection is renewed and My heart longs for him;

I will surely have mercy on him,” says the LORD.

“They seize their bow and spear;

They are cruel and have no compassion.

They sound like the roaring of the sea;

They ride on horses,

Every man equipped like a man [ready] for the battle

Against you, O Daughter of Babylon.

For if He causes grief,

Then He will have compassion

According to His abundant lovingkindness and tender mercy.

Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, “Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob (Israel) and have mercy on the whole house of Israel; and I will be jealous for My holy name [demanding what is rightfully and uniquely mine].

Then Gomer conceived again and gave birth to a daughter. And the LORD said to Hosea, “Name her Lo-Ruhamah (not shown mercy), for I will no longer have mercy on the house of Israel, that I would ever forgive them.

“[Hosea,] say to your brothers, ‘Ammi (you are my people),’ and to your sisters, ‘Ruhamah (you have been pitied and have obtained mercy).’

“Also, I will have no mercy on her children,

Because they are the children of prostitution.

“I will sow her for Myself in the land.

I will also have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy;

And I will say to those who were not My people,

‘You are My people,’

And they will say, ‘You are my God!’”

“Assyria will not save us;

We will not ride on horses [relying on military might],

Nor will we say again to [the idols who are] the work of our hands,

‘You are our gods.’

For in You [O LORD] the orphan finds love and compassion and mercy.”

He shall again have compassion on us;

He will subdue and tread underfoot our wickedness [destroying sin’s power].

Yes, You will cast all our sins

Into the depths of the sea.

O LORD, I have heard the report about You and I fear.

O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years,

In the midst of the years make it known;

In wrath [earnestly] remember compassion and love.

Then the Angel of the LORD said, “O LORD of hosts, how long will You withhold mercy and compassion from Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, against which You have had indignation and anger these seventy years [of the Babylonian captivity]?”

“I will strengthen the house of Judah [making it superior],

And I will save the house of Joseph.

I will bring them back [and allow them to live securely],

Because I have had compassion on them.

They will be as though I had not rejected them,

For I am the LORD their God, and I will listen and answer them.