Psalm 86:14-15

O God, insolent people rise up against me;

    a violent gang is trying to kill me.

    You mean nothing to them.

But you, O LORD,

    are a God of compassion and mercy,

slow to get angry

    and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. 

O God, insolent people rise up against me; a violent gang is trying to kill me. You mean nothing to them.

Psalm 54:3 

    For strangers are attacking me;

        violent people are trying to kill me.

        they care nothing for God.  (see all Psalm 54)

1 Samuel 20:1  David now fled from Naioth in Ramah and found Jonathan. "What have I done?" he exclaimed. "What is my crime? How have I offended your father that he is determined to kill me?"  (see chapters 19 and 20)

Psalm 36:1  

    Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts.

        They have no fear of God at all.  (see all Psalm 36)

Psalm 40:14  

    May those who try to destroy me

        be humiliated and put to shame.

    May those who take delight in my trouble

        be turned back in disgrace.  (see all Psalm 40)

Psalm 140:1-2  

    O LORD, rescue me from evil people.

        Protect me from those who are violent,

    those who plot evil in their hearts

        and stir up trouble all day long.

Psalm 140:4  

    O LORD, keep me out of the hands of the wicked.

        Protect me from those who are violent,

        for they are plotting against me.  (see all Psalm 140)

But you, O LORD, are a God of compassion and mercy, 

Psalm 51:1  

    Have mercy on me, O God,

        because of your unfailing love.

    Because of your great compassion,

        blot out the stain of my sins.  (see all Psalm 51)

Psalm 103:8  

    The LORD is compassionate and merciful,

        slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.  (see all Psalm 103)

Isaiah 63:7  

    I will tell of the LORD's unfailing love.

        I will praise the LORD for all he has done.

    I will rejoice in his great goodness to Israel,

        which he has granted according to his mercy and love.  

        (see all chapter 63)

slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. 

Exodus 34:6  The LORD passed in front of Moses, calling out,

    "Yahweh! The LORD!

        The God of compassion and mercy!

    I am slow to anger

        and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness."  (see verses 1-11)

Joel 2:12-13  

    That is why the LORD says,

        "Turn to me now, while there is time.

    Give me your hearts.

        Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.

    Don't tear your clothing in your grief,

        but tear your hearts instead."

    Return to the LORD your God, 

        for he is merciful and compassionate,

    slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

        He is eager to relent and not punish.  (see all chapter 2)

(parentheses are mine)

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