Choosing mercy over strict justice toward an offender

Exodus 25:20

And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.

Numbers 14:19

Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now. until...: or, hitherto

Deuteronomy 13:17

And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers; cursed: or, devoted

1 Chronicles 16:34

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

1 Chronicles 16:41

And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;

2 Chronicles 5:13

It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;

2 Chronicles 7:3

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

2 Chronicles 7:6

And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. by their...: Heb. by their hand

2 Chronicles 20:21

And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever. that...: Heb. praisers

Ezra 3:11

And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

Psalms 5:7

But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. thy holy...: Heb. the temple of thy holiness

Psalms 51:1

[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.] Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Psalms 86:13

For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. hell: or, grave

Psalms 86:15

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Psalms 89:14

Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. habitation: or, establishment

Psalms 98:3

He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Psalms 103:11

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. as...: Heb. according to the height of the heaven

Psalms 106:1

Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Praise...: Heb. Hallelujah

Psalms 107:1

O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 117:2

For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

Psalms 118:1

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 118:2

Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 118:3

Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 118:4

Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 118:29

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 136:1

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 136:2

O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 136:3

O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 136:4

To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 136:5

To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 136:6

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 136:7

To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Psalms 136:8

The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: to rule...: Heb. for the rulings by day

Psalms 136:9

The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 136:10

To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Psalms 136:11

And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Psalms 136:12

With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 136:13

To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Psalms 136:14

And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Psalms 136:15

But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. overthrew: Heb. shaked off

Psalms 136:16

To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 136:17

To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Psalms 145:8

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. of great...: Heb. great in mercy

Isaiah 63:7

I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

Zechariah 7:9

Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: Execute...: Heb. Judge judgment of truth