13 As a father has compassion on his children,

so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

15 But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

3 Because Your loving devotion is better than life,

my lips will glorify You.

22 Because of the loving devotion* of the LORD we are not consumed,

for His mercies never fail.

23 They are new every morning;

great is Your faithfulness!

15 "Can a woman forget her nursing child,

or lack compassion for the son of her womb?

Even if she could forget,

I will not forget you!

16 Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands;

your walls are ever before Me.

18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you;

therefore He rises to show you compassion,

for the LORD is a just God.

Blessed are all who wait for Him.

18 Who is a God like You,

who pardons iniquity

and passes over the transgression

of the remnant of His inheritance —

who does not retain His anger forever,

because He delights in loving devotion?*

6 I will strengthen the house of Judah

and save the house of Joseph.

I will restore them because I have compassion on them,

and they will be as though I had not rejected them.

For I am the LORD their God,

and I will answer them.

9 "This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion* and compassion to one another. 10 Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’

12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

32 Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

11 Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another,* be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.