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Psalms 34:18
The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit.
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Genesis 42:21
Then they said to each other,“ Obviously, we are being punished for what we did to our brother. We saw his deep distress when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this trouble has come to us.”
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Mark 14:34-36
Then He said to them,“ My soul is swallowed up in sorrow— to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.”Then He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.And He said,“ Abba, Father! All things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”
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Matthew 18:33-35
Shouldn’t you also have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’And his master got angry and handed him over to the jailers to be tortured until he could pay everything that was owed.So My heavenly Father will also do to you if each of you does not forgive his brother from his heart.”
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Psalms 37:14
The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the bow to bring down the afflicted and needy and to slaughter those whose way is upright.
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2 Samuel 17 1-2 Samuel 17 2
Ahithophel said to Absalom,“ Let me choose 12,000 men, and I will set out in pursuit of David tonight.I will attack him while he is weak and weary, throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will scatter. I will strike down only the king
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Psalms 37:32
The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him;
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Psalms 69:20-29
Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I waited for sympathy, but there was none; for comforters, but found no one.Instead, they gave me gall for my food, and for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.Let their table set before them be a snare, and let it be a trap for their allies.Let their eyes grow too dim to see, and let their loins continually shake.Pour out Your rage on them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.Make their fortification desolate; may no one live in their tents.For they persecute the one You struck and talk about the pain of those You wounded.Add guilt to their guilt; do not let them share in Your righteousness.Let them be erased from the book of life and not be recorded with the righteous.But as for me— poor and in pain— let Your salvation protect me, God.
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2 Samuel 16 11-2 Samuel 16 12
Then David said to Abishai and all his servants,“ Look, my own son, my own flesh and blood, intends to take my life— how much more now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone and let him curse me; the Lord has told him to.Perhaps the Lord will see my affliction and restore goodness to me instead of Shimei’s curses today.”
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Psalms 10:14
But You Yourself have seen trouble and grief, observing it in order to take the matter into Your hands. The helpless entrusts himself to You; You are a helper of the fatherless.
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James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn’t shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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Job 19:21-22
Have mercy on me, my friends, have mercy, for God’s hand has struck me.Why do you persecute me as God does? Will you never get enough of my flesh?
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Psalms 10:2
In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue the afflicted; let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
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Job 19:2-3
How long will you torment me and crush me with words?You have humiliated me ten times now, and you mistreat me without shame.
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Matthew 27:35-46
After crucifying Him they divided His clothes by casting lots.Then they sat down and were guarding Him there.Above His head they put up the charge against Him in writing: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.Then two criminals were crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.Those who passed by were yelling insults at Him, shaking their headsand saying,“ The One who would demolish the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”In the same way the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked Him and said,“ He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.He has put His trust in God; let God rescue Him now— if He wants Him! For He said,‘ I am God’s Son.’”In the same way even the criminals who were crucified with Him kept taunting Him.From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over the whole land.About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice,“ Elí, Elí, lemá sabachtháni?” that is,“ My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
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Matthew 5:7
The merciful are blessed, for they will be shown mercy.