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Psalms 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (niv)
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Genesis 42:21
They said to one another,“ Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw how distressed he was when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; that’s why this distress has come on us.” (niv)
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Mark 14:34-36
“ My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them.“ Stay here and keep watch.”Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.“ Abba, Father,” he said,“ everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” (niv)
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Matthew 18:33-35
Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.“ This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.” (niv)
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Psalms 37:14
The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. (niv)
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2 Samuel 17 1-2 Samuel 17 2
Ahithophel said to Absalom,“ I would choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.I would attack him while he is weary and weak. I would strike him with terror, and then all the people with him will flee. I would strike down only the king (niv)
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Psalms 37:32
The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death; (niv)
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Psalms 69:20-29
Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst.May the table set before them become a snare; may it become retribution and a trap.May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.Pour out your wrath on them; let your fierce anger overtake them.May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.For they persecute those you wound and talk about the pain of those you hurt.Charge them with crime upon crime; do not let them share in your salvation.May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous.But as for me, afflicted and in pain— may your salvation, God, protect me. (niv)
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2 Samuel 16 11-2 Samuel 16 12
David then said to Abishai and all his officials,“ My son, my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery and restore to me his covenant blessing instead of his curse today.” (niv)
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Psalms 10:14
But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted; you consider their grief and take it in hand. The victims commit themselves to you; you are the helper of the fatherless. (niv)
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James 2:13
because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. (niv)
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Job 19:21-22
“ Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me.Why do you pursue me as God does? Will you never get enough of my flesh? (niv)
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Psalms 10:2
In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises. (niv)
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Job 19:2-3
“ How long will you torment me and crush me with words?Ten times now you have reproached me; shamelessly you attack me. (niv)
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Matthew 27:35-46
When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.And sitting down, they kept watch over him there.Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.Two rebels were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their headsand saying,“ You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him.“ He saved others,” they said,“ but he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said,‘ I am the Son of God.’”In the same way the rebels who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land.About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice,“ Eli, Eli, lemasabachthani?”( which means“ My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). (niv)
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Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (niv)