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Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

The Lord H3068 taketh pleasure H7521 (QalActPtc) in them that fear H3373 him, In those that hope H3176 (PielPtc) in his mercy. H2617

^[146:11] ευδοκει κυριος εν τοις φοβουμενοις αυτον και εν τοις ελπιζουσιν επι το ελεος αυτου

Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Let not mercy H2617 and truth H571 forsake H5800 (QalImpf) thee: Bind H7194 (QalImpv) them about thy neck; H1621 Write H3789 (QalImpv) them upon the table H3871 of thine heart: H3820

ελεημοσυναι και πιστεις μη εκλιπετωσαν σε αφαψαι δε αυτας επι σω τραχηλω και ευρησεις χαριν

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

The merciful H2617 man H376 doeth good H1580 (QalActPtc) to his own soul: H5315 But he that is cruel H394 troubleth H5916 (QalActPtc) his own flesh. H7607

τη ψυχη αυτου αγαθον ποιει ανηρ ελεημων εξολλυει δε αυτου σωμα ο ανελεημων

Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

Do they not err H8582 (QalImpf) that devise H2790 (QalActPtc) evil? H7451 But mercy H2617 and truth H571 shall be to them that devise H2790 (QalActPtc) good. H2896

πλανωμενοι τεκταινουσι κακα ελεον δε και αληθειαν τεκταινουσιν αγαθοι ουκ επιστανται ελεον και πιστιν τεκτονες κακων ελεημοσυναι δε και πιστεις παρα τεκτοσιν αγαθοις

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Righteousness H6666 exalteth H7311 (PoleImpf) a nation: H1471 But sin H2403 is a reproach H2617 to any people.^§ H3816

Proverbs 14:34 Heb. to nations

δικαιοσυνη υψοι εθνος ελασσονουσι δε φυλας αμαρτιαι

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

By mercy H2617 and truth H571 iniquity H5771 is purged: H3722 (PualImpf) And by the fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 men depart H5493 (QalInf) from evil. H7451

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

The desire H8378 of a man H120 is his kindness: H2617 And a poor man H7326 (QalActPtc) is better H2896 than H376 a liar. H3577

καρπος ανδρι ελεημοσυνη κρεισσων δε πτωχος δικαιος η πλουσιος ψευστης

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

Most H7230 men H120 will proclaim H7121 (QalImpf) every one H376 his own goodness:^§ H2617 But a faithful H529 man H376 who can find? H4672 (QalImpf)

Proverbs 20:6 Or, bounty

μεγα ανθρωπος και τιμιον ανηρ ελεημων ανδρα δε πιστον εργον ευρειν

Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

Mercy H2617 and truth H571 preserve H5341 (QalImpf) the king: H4428 And his throne H3678 is upholden H5582 (QalPerf) by mercy. H2617

ελεημοσυνη και αληθεια φυλακη βασιλει και περικυκλωσουσιν εν δικαιοσυνη τον θρονον αυτου

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

He that followeth H7291 (QalActPtc) after righteousness H6666 and mercy H2617 Findeth H4672 (QalImpf) life, H2416 righteousness, H6666 and honour. H3519

οδος δικαιοσυνης και ελεημοσυνης ευρησει ζωην και δοξαν

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.

She openeth H6605 (QalPerf) her mouth H6310 with wisdom; H2451 And in her tongue H3956 is the law H8451 of kindness. H2617

ισχυν και ευπρεπειαν ενεδυσατο και ευφρανθη εν ημεραις εσχαταις

A throne will be established in loving kindness. One will sit on it in truth, in the tent of David, judging, seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.

And in mercy H2617 shall the throne H3678 be established:^§ H3559 (HophPerf) and he shall sit H3427 (QalPerf) upon it in truth H571 in the tabernacle H168 of David, H1732 judging, H8199 (QalActPtc) and seeking H1875 (QalActPtc) judgment, H4941 and hasting H4106 righteousness. H6664

Isaiah 16:5 Or, prepared

και διορθωθησεται μετ ελεους θρονος και καθιεται επ αυτου μετα αληθειας εν σκηνη δαυιδ κρινων και εκζητων κριμα και σπευδων δικαιοσυνην

The voice of one saying, “Cry out!” One said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field.

The voice H6963 said, H559 (QalActPtc) Cry. H7121 (QalImpv) And he said, H559 (QalPerf) What shall I cry? H7121 (QalImpf) All flesh H1320 is grass, H2682 and all the goodliness H2617 thereof is as the flower H6731 of the field: H7704

φωνη λεγοντος βοησον και ειπα τι βοησω πασα σαρξ χορτος και πασα δοξα ανθρωπου ως ανθος χορτου

In overflowing wrath I hid my face from you for a moment, but with everlasting loving kindness I will have mercy on you,” says Yahweh your Redeemer.

In a little H8241 wrath H7110 I hid H5641 (HiphPerf) my face H6440 from thee for a moment; H7281 but with everlasting H5769 kindness H2617 will I have mercy H7355 (PielPerf) on thee, saith H559 (QalPerf) the Lord H3068 thy Redeemer. H1350 (QalActPtc)

εν θυμω μικρω απεστρεψα το προσωπον μου απο σου και εν ελεει αιωνιω ελεησω σε ειπεν ο ρυσαμενος σε κυριος

For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed, but my loving kindness will not depart from you, and my covenant of peace will not be removed,” says Yahweh who has mercy on you.

For the mountains H2022 shall depart, H4185 (QalImpf) and the hills H1389 be removed; H4131 (QalImpf) but my kindness H2617 shall not depart H4185 (QalImpf) from thee, neither shall the covenant H1285 of my peace H7965 be removed, H4131 (QalImpf) saith H559 (QalPerf) the Lord H3068 that hath mercy H7355 (PielPtc) on thee.

τα ορη μεταστησεσθαι ουδε οι βουνοι σου μετακινηθησονται ουτως ουδε το παρ εμου σοι ελεος εκλειψει ουδε η διαθηκη της ειρηνης σου ου μη μεταστη ειπεν γαρ κυριος ιλεως σοι

Turn your ear, and come to me. Hear, and your soul will live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Incline H5186 (HiphImpv) your ear, H241 and come H3212 (QalImpv) unto me: hear, H8085 (QalImpv) and your soul H5315 shall live; H2421 (QalImpf) and I will make H3772 (QalImpf) an everlasting H5769 covenant H1285 with you, even the sure H539 (NiphPtc) mercies H2617 of David. H1732

προσεχετε τοις ωτιοις υμων και επακολουθησατε ταις οδοις μου επακουσατε μου και ζησεται εν αγαθοις η ψυχη υμων και διαθησομαι υμιν διαθηκην αιωνιον τα οσια δαυιδ τα πιστα

The righteous perish, and no one lays it to heart. Merciful men are taken away, and no one considers that the righteous is taken away from the evil.

The righteous H6662 perisheth, H6 (QalPerf) and no man H376 layeth H7760 (QalActPtc) it to heart: H3820 and merciful H2617 men^§ H582 are taken away, H622 (NiphPtc) none considering H995 (HiphPtc) that the righteous H6662 is taken away H622 (NiphPerf) from H6440 the evil H7451 to come.^§

Isaiah 57:1a Heb. men of kindness or godliness
Isaiah 57:1b Or, from that which is evil

ιδετε ως ο δικαιος απωλετο και ουδεις εκδεχεται τη καρδια και ανδρες δικαιοι αιρονται και ουδεις κατανοει απο γαρ προσωπου αδικιας ηρται ο δικαιος

I will tell of the loving kindnesses of Yahweh and the praises of Yahweh, according to all that Yahweh has given to us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he has given to them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

I will mention H2142 (HiphImpf) the lovingkindnesses H2617 of the Lord, H3068 and the praises H8416 of the Lord, H3068 according to all that the Lord H3068 hath bestowed H1580 (QalPerf) on us, and the great H7227 goodness H2898 toward the house H1004 of Israel, H3478 which he hath bestowed H1580 (QalPerf) on them according to his mercies, H7356 and according to the multitude H7230 of his lovingkindnesses. H2617

τον ελεον κυριου εμνησθην τας αρετας κυριου εν πασιν οις ο κυριος ημιν ανταποδιδωσιν κυριος κριτης αγαθος τω οικω ισραηλ επαγει ημιν κατα το ελεος αυτου και κατα το πληθος της δικαιοσυνης αυτου

“Go and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Yahweh says, “I remember for you the kindness of your youth, your love as a bride, how you went after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

Go H1980 (QalInf) and cry H7121 (QalPerf) in the ears H241 of Jerusalem, H3389 saying, H559 (QalInf) Thus saith H559 (QalPerf) the Lord; H3068 I remember H2142 (QalPerf) thee,^§ the kindness H2617 of thy youth, H5271 the love H160 of thine espousals, H3623 when thou wentest H3212 (QalInf) after H310 me in the wilderness, H4057 in a land H776 that was not sown. H2232 (QalPasPtc)

Jeremiah 2:2 Or, for thy sake

και ειπεν ταδε λεγει κυριος εμνησθην ελεους νεοτητος σου και αγαπης τελειωσεως σου του εξακολουθησαι σε τω αγιω ισραηλ λεγει κυριος

But let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am Yahweh who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for I delight in these things,” says Yahweh.

but let him that glorieth H1984 (HithPtc) glory H1984 (HithImpf) in this, that he understandeth H7919 (HiphInf) and knoweth H3045 (QalInf) me, that I am the Lord H3068 which exercise H6213 (QalActPtc) lovingkindness, H2617 judgment, H4941 and righteousness, H6666 in the earth: H776 for in these things I delight, H2654 (QalPerf) saith H5002 (QalPasPtc) the Lord. H3068

^[9:23] αλλ η εν τουτω καυχασθω ο καυχωμενος συνιειν και γινωσκειν οτι εγω ειμι κυριος ποιων ελεος και κριμα και δικαιοσυνην επι της γης οτι εν τουτοις το θελημα μου λεγει κυριος

For Yahweh says, “Don’t enter into the house of mourning. Don’t go to lament. Don’t bemoan them, for I have taken away my peace from this people,” says Yahweh, “even loving kindness and tender mercies.

For thus saith H559 (QalPerf) the Lord, H3068 Enter H935 (QalImpf) not into the house H1004 of mourning,^§ H4798 neither go H3212 (QalImpf) to lament H5594 (QalInf) nor bemoan H5110 (QalImpf) them: for I have taken away H622 (QalPerf) my peace H7965 from this people, H5971 saith H5002 (QalPasPtc) the Lord, H3068 even lovingkindness H2617 and mercies. H7356

Jeremiah 16:5 Or, mourning feast

ταδε λεγει κυριος μη εισελθης εις θιασον αυτων και μη πορευθης του κοψασθαι και μη πενθησης αυτους οτι αφεστακα την ειρηνην μου απο του λαου τουτου

Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.

The Lord H3068 hath appeared H7200 (NiphPerf) of old^§ H7350 unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved H157 (QalPerf) thee with an everlasting H5769 love: H160 therefore with lovingkindness H2617 have I drawn H4900 (QalPerf) thee.^§

Jeremiah 31:3a Heb. from afar
Jeremiah 31:3b Or, have I extended lovingkindness unto thee

^[38:3] κυριος πορρωθεν ωφθη αυτω αγαπησιν αιωνιαν ηγαπησα σε δια τουτο ειλκυσα σε εις οικτιρημα

You show loving kindness to thousands, and repay the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them. The great, the mighty God, Yahweh of Armies is your name:

thou shewest H6213 (QalActPtc) lovingkindness H2617 unto thousands, H505 and recompensest H7999 (PielPtc) the iniquity H5771 of the fathers H1 into the bosom H2436 of their children H1121 after H310 them: the Great, H1419 the Mighty H1368 God, H410 the Lord H3068 of hosts, H6635 is his name, H8034

^[39:18] ποιων ελεος εις χιλιαδας και αποδιδους αμαρτιας πατερων εις κολπους τεκνων αυτων μετ αυτους ο θεος ο μεγας και ισχυρος

the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, ‘Give thanks to Yahweh of Armies, for Yahweh is good, for his loving kindness endures forever;’ who bring thanksgiving into Yahweh’s house. For I will cause the captivity of the land to be reversed as at the first,” says Yahweh.

the voice H6963 of joy, H8342 and the voice H6963 of gladness, H8057 the voice H6963 of the bridegroom, H2860 and the voice H6963 of the bride, H3618 the voice H6963 of them that shall say, H559 (QalActPtc) Praise H3034 (HiphImpv) the Lord H3068 of hosts: H6635 for the Lord H3068 is good; H2896 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever: H5769 and of them that shall bring H935 (HiphPtc) the sacrifice of praise H8426 into the house H1004 of the Lord. H3068 For I will cause to return H7725 (HiphImpf) the captivity H7622 of the land, H776 as at first, H7223 saith H559 (QalPerf) the Lord. H3068

^[40:11] φωνη ευφροσυνης και φωνη χαρμοσυνης φωνη νυμφιου και φωνη νυμφης φωνη λεγοντων εξομολογεισθε κυριω παντοκρατορι οτι χρηστος κυριος οτι εις τον αιωνα το ελεος αυτου και εισοισουσιν δωρα εις οικον κυριου οτι αποστρεψω πασαν την αποικιαν της γης εκεινης κατα το προτερον ειπεν κυριος

It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail.

It is of the Lord’s H3068 mercies H2617 that we are not consumed, H8552 (QalPerf) Because his compassions H7356 fail H3615 (QalPerf) not.

For though he causes grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

But though he cause grief, H3013 (HiphPerf) yet will he have compassion H7355 (PielPerf) According to the multitude H7230 of his mercies. H2617

οτι ο ταπεινωσας οικτιρησει κατα το πληθος του ελεους αυτου

Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

Now God H430 had brought H5414 (QalImpf) Daniel H1840 into favour H2617 and tender love H7356 with H6440 the prince H8269 of the eunuchs. H5631

και εδωκεν ο θεος τον δανιηλ εις ελεον και εις οικτιρμον ενωπιον του αρχιευνουχου

I prayed to Yahweh my God, and made confession, and said,

and I prayed H6419 (HithImpf) unto the Lord H3068 my God, H430 and made my confession, H3034 (HithImpf) and said, H559 (QalImpf) O H577 Lord, H136 the great H1419 and dreadful H3372 (NiphPtc) God, H410 keeping H8104 (QalActPtc) the covenant H1285 and mercy H2617 to them that love H157 (QalActPtc) him, and to them that keep H8104 (QalActPtc) his commandments; H4687

και προσηυξαμην προς κυριον τον θεον μου και εξωμολογησαμην και ειπα κυριε ο θεος ο μεγας και θαυμαστος ο φυλασσων την διαθηκην σου και το ελεος τοις αγαπωσιν σε και τοις φυλασσουσιν τας εντολας σου

I will betroth you to me forever. Yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in loving kindness, and in compassion.

And I will betroth H781 (PielPerf) thee unto me for ever; H5769 yea, I will betroth H781 (PielPerf) thee unto me in righteousness, H6664 and in judgment, H4941 and in lovingkindness, H2617 and in mercies. H7356

^[2:21] και μνηστευσομαι σε εμαυτω εις τον αιωνα και μνηστευσομαι σε εμαυτω εν δικαιοσυνη και εν κριματι και εν ελεει και εν οικτιρμοις

Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel, for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.

Hear H8085 (QalImpv) the word H1697 of the Lord, H3068 ye children H1121 of Israel: H3478 for the Lord H3068 hath a controversy H7379 with the inhabitants H3427 (QalActPtc) of the land, H776 because there is no truth, H571 nor mercy, H2617 nor knowledge H1847 of God H430 in the land. H776

ακουσατε λογον κυριου υιοι ισραηλ διοτι κρισις τω κυριω προς τους κατοικουντας την γην διοτι ουκ εστιν αληθεια ουδε ελεος ουδε επιγνωσις θεου επι της γης

“Ephraim, what shall I do to you? Judah, what shall I do to you? For your love is like a morning cloud, and like the dew that disappears early.

O Ephraim, H669 what shall I do H6213 (QalImpf) unto thee? O Judah, H3063 what shall I do H6213 (QalImpf) unto thee? for your goodness^§ H2617 is as a morning H1242 cloud, H6051 and as the early H7925 (HiphPtc) dew H2919 it goeth away. H1980 (QalActPtc)

Hosea 6:4 Or, mercy, or, kindness

τι σοι ποιησω εφραιμ τι σοι ποιησω ιουδα το δε ελεος υμων ως νεφελη πρωινη και ως δροσος ορθρινη πορευομενη

For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

For I desired H2654 (QalPerf) mercy, H2617 and not sacrifice; H2077 and the knowledge H1847 of God H430 more than burnt offerings. H5930

διοτι ελεος θελω και ου θυσιαν και επιγνωσιν θεου η ολοκαυτωματα

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.

Sow H2232 (QalImpv) to yourselves in righteousness, H6666 reap H7114 (QalImpv) in H6310 mercy; H2617 break up H5214 (QalImpv) your fallow ground: H5215 for it is time H6256 to seek H1875 (QalInf) the Lord, H3068 till he come H935 (QalImpf) and rain H3384 (HiphImpf) righteousness H6664 upon you.

σπειρατε εαυτοις εις δικαιοσυνην τρυγησατε εις καρπον ζωης φωτισατε εαυτοις φως γνωσεως εκζητησατε τον κυριον εως του ελθειν γενηματα δικαιοσυνης υμιν

Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.

Therefore turn H7725 (QalImpf) thou to thy God: H430 keep H8104 (QalImpv) mercy H2617 and judgment, H4941 and wait H6960 (PielImpv) on thy God H430 continually. H8548

^[12:7] και συ εν θεω σου επιστρεψεις ελεον και κριμα φυλασσου και εγγιζε προς τον θεον σου δια παντος

Tear your heart and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.

and rend H7167 (QalImpv) your heart, H3824 and not your garments, H899 and turn H7725 (QalImpv) unto the Lord H3068 your God: H430 for he is gracious H2587 and merciful, H7349 slow H750 to anger, H639 and of great H7227 kindness, H2617 and repenteth H5162 (NiphPtc) him of the evil. H7451

και διαρρηξατε τας καρδιας υμων και μη τα ιματια υμων και επιστραφητε προς κυριον τον θεον υμων οτι ελεημων και οικτιρμων εστιν μακροθυμος και πολυελεος και μετανοων επι ταις κακιαις

Those who regard vain idols forsake their own mercy.

They that observe H8104 (PielPtc) lying H7723 vanities H1892 Forsake H5800 (QalImpf) their own mercy. H2617

^[2:9] φυλασσομενοι ματαια και ψευδη ελεος αυτων εγκατελιπον

He prayed to Yahweh, and said, “Please, Yahweh, wasn’t this what I said when I was still in my own country? Therefore I hurried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and you relent of doing harm.

And he prayed H6419 (HithImpf) unto the Lord, H3068 and said, H559 (QalImpf) I pray H577 thee, O Lord, H3068 was not this my saying, H1697 when I was yet in my country? H127 Therefore I fled H1272 (QalInf) before H6923 (PielPerf) unto Tarshish: H8659 for I knew H3045 (QalPerf) that thou art a gracious H2587 God, H410 and merciful, H7349 slow H750 to anger, H639 and of great H7227 kindness, H2617 and repentest H5162 (NiphPtc) thee of the evil. H7451

και προσευξατο προς κυριον και ειπεν ω κυριε ουχ ουτοι οι λογοι μου ετι οντος μου εν τη γη μου δια τουτο προεφθασα του φυγειν εις θαρσις διοτι εγνων οτι συ ελεημων και οικτιρμων μακροθυμος και πολυελεος και μετανοων επι ταις κακιαις

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

He hath shewed H5046 (HiphPerf) thee, O man, H120 what is good; H2896 and what doth the Lord H3068 require H1875 (QalActPtc) of thee, but to do H6213 (QalInf) justly, H4941 and to love H160 mercy, H2617 and to walk H3212 (QalInf) humbly^§ H6800 (HiphInf) with thy God? H430

Micah 6:8 Heb. humble thyself to walk

ει ανηγγελη σοι ανθρωπε τι καλον η τι κυριος εκζητει παρα σου αλλ η του ποιειν κριμα και αγαπαν ελεον και ετοιμον ειναι του πορευεσθαι μετα κυριου θεου σου

Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn’t retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.

Who is a God H410 like unto thee, that pardoneth H5375 (QalActPtc) iniquity, H5771 and passeth by H5674 (QalActPtc) the transgression H6588 of the remnant H7611 of his heritage? H5159 he retaineth H2388 (HiphPerf) not his anger H639 for ever, H5703 because he delighteth H2654 (QalPerf) in mercy. H2617

τις θεος ωσπερ συ εξαιρων αδικιας και υπερβαινων ασεβειας τοις καταλοιποις της κληρονομιας αυτου και ου συνεσχεν εις μαρτυριον οργην αυτου οτι θελητης ελεους εστιν

You will give truth to Jacob, and mercy to Abraham, as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.

Thou wilt perform H5414 (QalImpf) the truth H571 to Jacob, H3290 and the mercy H2617 to Abraham, H85 which thou hast sworn H7650 (NiphPerf) unto our fathers H1 from the days H3117 of old. H6924

δωσεις αληθειαν τω ιακωβ ελεον τω αβρααμ καθοτι ωμοσας τοις πατρασιν ημων κατα τας ημερας τας εμπροσθεν

“Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.

Thus speaketh H559 (QalPerf) the Lord H3068 of hosts, H6635 saying, H559 (QalInf) Execute H8199 (QalImpv) true H571 judgment,^§ H4941 and shew H6213 (QalImpv) mercy H2617 and compassions H7356 every man H376 to his brother: H251

Zechariah 7:9 Heb. judge judgment of truth

ταδε λεγει κυριος παντοκρατωρ κριμα δικαιον κρινατε και ελεος και οικτιρμον ποιειτε εκαστος προς τον αδελφον αυτου