36 For in this, O Lord, your righteousness and your goodness will be declared, if you are merciful to those who have no store of good works.” (WEB)
2 Esdras 8:36
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2 Esdras 8:31–33
31 For we and our fathers have passed our lives in ways that bring death, but you are called merciful because of us sinners. (WEB) 32 For if you have a desire to have mercy upon us who have no works of righteousness, then you will be called merciful. (WEB) 33 For the just, which ha… (WEB)
Prayer of Manasseh 1:13–15
13 but, I humbly ask you, forgive me, O Lord, forgive me, and please don’t destroy me with my iniquities. Don’t be angry with me forever, by reserving evil for me. Don’t condemn me into the lower parts of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repe… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 12:18–20
18 But you, being sovereign in strength, judge in gentleness, and with great forbearance you govern us; for the power is yours whenever you desire it. (WEB) 19 But you taught your people by such works as these, how the righteous must be kind. You made your sons to have go… (WEB)
Psalms 86:4–6
4 Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 5 For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You. 6 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.
Psalms of Solomon 5:1–3
1 O Lord God, I will praise Thy name with joy, In the midst of them that know Thy righteous judgements. (PSS) 2 For Thou art good and merciful, the refuge of the poor; When I cry to Thee, do not silently disregard me. (PSS) 3 For no man taketh spoil from a mighty man; Who, then,… (PSS)
Tobit 3:1–3
1 I was grieved and wept, and prayed in sorrow, saying, (WEB) 2 “O Lord, you are righteous, and all your works and all your ways are mercy and truth, and you judge true and righteous judgment forever. (WEB) 3 Remember me, and look at me. Don’t take vengeance on me for my sins an… (WEB)
Psalms of Solomon 9:6–8
6 For the judgements of the Lord are given in righteousness to every man and his house. (PSS) 7 Unto whom art Thou good, O God, except to them that call upon the Lord? He cleanseth from sins a soul when it maketh confession, when it maketh acknowledgement; For shame is… (PSS) 8 … (PSS)
Psalms of Solomon 2:35–37
35 So that He will distinguish between the righteous and the sinner, And recompense the sinners for ever according to their deeds; (PSS) 36 And have mercy on the righteous, delivering him from the affliction of the sinner, And recompensing the sinner for what he bath done… (PSS)
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