Psalm 119:156 · KJV

"Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments."

King James Version

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Passage Context

¹⁵⁴Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.

¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

¹⁵⁷Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

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Reflection Questions

How do you experience God's mercy in your life?

What does it mean for you to be quickened by God's judgments?

When have you felt the need for God's tender mercies?

Life Application

grace

Reflect on the ways you can extend mercy to others as God does to you.

spiritual growth

Seek to understand God's judgments as a guide for personal transformation.

Connection to Jesus

divine attribute

The tender mercies of the Lord reflect God's character, which is fully revealed in Jesus Christ.

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