Mercy, demonstration of God's

God demonstrates his mercy in his various dealings with his people.

God as a parent

Psalm 103:13–14; Ephesians 1:4–6 See also Isaiah 49:15, Isaiah 63:7–8, Isaiah 66:13; Jeremiah 31:20; Hosea 11:1–4; Malachi 3:17; 2 Corinthians 1:3

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust.

For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

God's mercy and compassion to those in distress

Isaiah 49:13 See also Exodus 2:23–24; Psalm 91:14–16, Psalm 111:2–9, Psalm 113:7–9, Psalm 142:1–3; Isaiah 63:9; Jonah 2:2; 2 Corinthians 4:1; Hebrews 4:16

Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.

In judgment, God's mercy is just and true

Deuteronomy 32:36 See also Psalm 143:1; Isaiah 11:3–5, Isaiah 30:18, Isaiah 54:7–8, Isaiah 60:10; Habakkuk 3:2; Revelation 19:11

For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.

God may choose to show no mercy

Psalm 59:5 See also Joshua 11:20; Jeremiah 21:7; James 2:13

O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah

God's mercy shown in his actions

The act of salvation

Ephesians 2:4–5 See also Exodus 15:13; Judges 2:18 In the OT, salvation was seen in physical, as much as in spiritual, terms; Psalm 13:5, Psalm 28:6–8, Psalm 31:21–22PSA Psalm 40:10–11, Psalm 57:1, Psalm 69:16, Psalm 86:15–16 Psalm 98:2–3, Psalm 116:4–6; Nehemiah 9:27; 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 2:10; 2 Peter 3:15

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

His forgiveness

Psalm 51:1–2 See also Numbers 14:18–19; Psalm 25:6–7, Psalm 79:8, Psalm 130:1–4; Isaiah 55:7; Hosea 14:1–4; Micah 7:18–19; 1 Timothy 1:15–16; 1 John 1:9

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

His blessing

Deuteronomy 13:17–18 Moses concerning idolatry. See also Deuteronomy 7:12–13, Deuteronomy 30:3

Nothing devoted to destruction shall cling to your hands, so that the LORD will turn from His fierce anger, grant you mercy, show you compassion, and multiply you as He swore to your fathers, because you obey the LORD your God, keeping all His commandments I am giving you today and doing what is right in the eyes of the LORD your God.