Verse 4

And I prayed{H6419}{(H8691)} unto the LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, and made my confession{H3034}{(H8691)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, O{H577} Lord{H136}, the great{H1419} and dreadful{H3372}{(H8737)} God{H410}, keeping{H8104}{(H8802)} the covenant{H1285} and mercy{H2617} to them that love{H157}{(H8802)} him, and to them that keep{H8104}{(H8802)} his commandments{H4687};

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 7:9 : 9 Know{H3045}{(H8804)} therefore that the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, he is God{H430}, the faithful{H539}{(H8737)} God{H410}, which keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} covenant{H1285} and mercy{H2617} with them that love{H157}{(H8802)} him and keep{H8104}{(H8802)} his commandments{H4687} to a thousand{H505} generations{H1755};
  • Neh 9:32 : 32 Now therefore, our God{H430}, the great{H1419}, the mighty{H1368}, and the terrible{H3372}{(H8737)} God{H410}, who keepest{H8104}{(H8802)} covenant{H1285} and mercy{H2617}, let not all the trouble{H8513} seem little{H4591}{(H8799)} before{H6440} thee, that hath come{H4672}{(H8804)} upon us, on our kings{H4428}, on our princes{H8269}, and on our priests{H3548}, and on our prophets{H5030}, and on our fathers{H1}, and on all thy people{H5971}, since the time{H3117} of the kings{H4428} of Assyria{H804} unto this day{H3117}.
  • 1 Kgs 8:23 : 23 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, there is no God{H430} like thee, in heaven{H8064} above{H4605}, or on earth{H776} beneath, who keepest{H8104}{(H8802)} covenant{H1285} and mercy{H2617} with thy servants{H5650} that walk{H1980}{(H8802)} before{H6440} thee with all their heart{H3820}:
  • Num 14:18-19 : 18 The LORD{H3068} is longsuffering{H750}{H639}, and of great{H7227} mercy{H2617}, forgiving{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771} and transgression{H6588}, and by no means{H5352}{(H8763)} clearing{H5352}{(H8762)} the guilty, visiting{H6485}{(H8802)} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children{H1121} unto the third{H8029} and fourth{H7256} generation. 19 Pardon{H5545}{(H8798)}, I beseech thee, the iniquity{H5771} of this people{H5971} according unto the greatness{H1433} of thy mercy{H2617}, and as thou hast forgiven{H5375}{(H8804)} this people{H5971}, from Egypt{H4714} even until now{H2008}.
  • Mic 7:18-20 : 18 Who is a God{H410} like unto thee, that pardoneth{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771}, and passeth by{H5674}{(H8802)} the transgression{H6588} of the remnant{H7611} of his heritage{H5159}? he retaineth{H2388}{(H8689)} not his anger{H639} for ever{H5703}, because he delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in mercy{H2617}. 19 He will turn again{H7725}{(H8799)}, he will have compassion{H7355}{(H8762)} upon us; he will subdue{H3533}{(H8799)} our iniquities{H5771}; and thou wilt cast{H7993}{(H8686)} all their sins{H2403} into the depths{H4688} of the sea{H3220}. 20 Thou wilt perform{H5414}{(H8799)} the truth{H571} to Jacob{H3290}, and the mercy{H2617} to Abraham{H85}, which thou hast sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto our fathers{H1} from the days{H3117} of old{H6924}.
  • 2 Chr 7:14 : 14 If my people{H5971}, which are called{H7121}{(H8738)} by my name{H8034}, shall humble{H3665}{(H8735)} themselves, and pray{H6419}{(H8691)}, and seek{H1245}{(H8762)} my face{H6440}, and turn{H7725}{(H8799)} from their wicked{H7451} ways{H1870}; then will I hear{H8085}{(H8799)} from heaven{H8064}, and will forgive{H5545}{(H8799)} their sin{H2403}, and will heal{H7495}{(H8799)} their land{H776}.
  • Neh 1:5 : 5 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, I beseech{H577} thee, O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of heaven{H8064}, the great{H1419} and terrible{H3372}{(H8737)} God{H410}, that keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} covenant{H1285} and mercy{H2617} for them that love{H157}{(H8802)} him and observe{H8104}{(H8802)} his commandments{H4687}:
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed{G3107} is the man{G435} that{G3739} endureth{G5278}{(G5719)} temptation{G3986}: for{G3754} when he is tried{G1384}{G1096}{(G5637)}, he shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} the crown{G4735} of life{G2222}, which{G3739} the Lord{G2962} hath promised{G1861}{(G5662)} to them that love{G25}{(G5723)} him{G846}.
  • 1 John 1:8-9 : 8 If{G1437} we say{G2036}{(G5632)} that{G3754} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} sin{G266}, we deceive{G4105}{(G5719)} ourselves{G1438}, and{G2532} the truth{G225} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} us{G2254}. 9 If{G1437} we confess{G3670}{(G5725)} our{G2257} sins{G266}, he is{G2076}{(G5748)} faithful{G4103} and{G2532} just{G1342} to{G2443} forgive{G863}{(G5632)} us{G2254} our sins{G266}, and{G2532} to cleanse{G2511}{(G5661)} us{G2248} from{G575} all{G3956} unrighteousness{G93}. 10 If{G1437} we say{G2036}{(G5632)} that{G3754} we have{G264} not{G3756} sinned{G264}{(G5758)}, we make{G4160}{(G5719)} him{G846} a liar{G5583}, and{G2532} his{G846} word{G3056} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} us{G2254}.
  • 1 John 5:2-3 : 2 By{G1722} this{G5129} we know{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} we love{G25}{(G5719)} the children{G5043} of God{G2316}, when{G3752} we love{G25}{(G5719)} God{G2316}, and{G2532} keep{G5083}{(G5725)} his{G846} commandments{G1785}. 3 For{G1063} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the love{G26} of God{G2316}, that{G2443} we keep{G5083}{(G5725)} his{G846} commandments{G1785}: and{G2532} his{G846} commandments{G1785} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756} grievous{G926}.
  • Jas 2:5 : 5 Hearken{G191}{(G5657)}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, Hath{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the poor{G4434} of this{G5127} world{G2889} rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith{G4102}, and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he hath promised{G1861}{(G5662)} to them that love{G25}{(G5723)} him{G846}?
  • Neh 9:2-3 : 2 And the seed{H2233} of Israel{H3478} separated{H914}{(H8735)} themselves from all strangers{H1121}{H5236}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} and confessed{H3034}{(H8691)} their sins{H2403}, and the iniquities{H5771} of their fathers{H1}. 3 And they stood up{H6965}{(H8799)} in their place{H5977}, and read{H7121}{(H8799)} in the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} their God{H430} one fourth part{H7243} of the day{H3117}; and another fourth part{H7243} they confessed{H3034}{(H8693)}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8693)} the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}.
  • Nah 1:2-7 : 2 God{H410} is jealous{H7072}, and the LORD{H3068} revengeth{H5358}{(H8802)}; the LORD{H3068} revengeth{H5358}{(H8802)}, and is furious{H1167}{H2534}; the LORD{H3068} will take vengeance{H5358}{(H8802)} on his adversaries{H6862}, and he reserveth{H5201}{(H8802)} wrath for his enemies{H341}{(H8802)}. 3 The LORD{H3068} is slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and great{H1419} in power{H3581}, and will not at all{H5352}{(H8763)} acquit{H5352}{(H8762)} the wicked: the LORD{H3068} hath his way{H1870} in the whirlwind{H5492} and in the storm{H8183}, and the clouds{H6051} are the dust{H80} of his feet{H7272}. 4 He rebuketh{H1605}{(H8802)} the sea{H3220}, and maketh it dry{H2717}{(H8689)}, and drieth up{H3001}{(H8762)} all the rivers{H5104}: Bashan{H1316} languisheth{H535}{(H8797)}, and Carmel{H3760}, and the flower{H6525} of Lebanon{H3844} languisheth{H535}{(H8797)}. 5 The mountains{H2022} quake{H7493}{(H8804)} at him, and the hills{H1389} melt{H4127}{(H8712)}, and the earth{H776} is burned{H5375}{(H8799)} at his presence{H6440}, yea, the world{H8398}, and all that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} therein. 6 Who can stand{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} his indignation{H2195}? and who can abide{H6965}{(H8799)} in the fierceness{H2740} of his anger{H639}? his fury{H2534} is poured out{H5413}{(H8738)} like fire{H784}, and the rocks{H6697} are thrown down{H5422}{(H8738)} by him. 7 The LORD{H3068} is good{H2896}, a strong hold{H4581} in the day{H3117} of trouble{H6869}; and he knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} them that trust{H2620}{(H8802)} in him.
  • Luke 1:72 : 72 To perform{G4160}{(G5658)} the mercy{G1656} promised to{G3326} our{G2257} fathers{G3962}, and{G2532} to remember{G3415}{(G5683)} his{G846} holy{G40} covenant{G1242};
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 And{G1161} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that all things{G3956} work together{G4903}{(G5719)} for{G1519} good{G18} to them that{G3754} love{G25}{(G5723)} God{G2316}, to them who are{G5607}{(G5752)} the called{G2822} according{G2596} to his purpose{G4286}.
  • Ps 32:5 : 5 I acknowledged{H3045}{(H8686)} my sin{H2403} unto thee, and mine iniquity{H5771} have I not hid{H3680}{(H8765)}. I said{H559}{(H8804)}, I will confess{H3034}{(H8686)} my transgressions{H6588} unto the LORD{H3068}; and thou forgavest{H5375}{(H8804)} the iniquity{H5771} of my sin{H2403}. Selah{H5542}.
  • Jer 3:13 : 13 Only acknowledge{H3045}{(H8798)} thine iniquity{H5771}, that thou hast transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and hast scattered{H6340}{(H8762)} thy ways{H1870} to the strangers{H2114}{(H8801)} under every green{H7488} tree{H6086}, and ye have not obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} my voice{H6963}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 32:17-19 : 17 Ah{H162} Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}! behold, thou hast made{H6213}{(H8804)} the heaven{H8064} and the earth{H776} by thy great{H1419} power{H3581} and stretched out{H5186}{(H8803)} arm{H2220}, and there is nothing{H1697} too hard{H6381}{(H8735)} for thee: 18 Thou shewest{H6213}{(H8802)} lovingkindness{H2617} unto thousands{H505}, and recompensest{H7999}{(H8764)} 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}, 19 Great{H1419} in counsel{H6098}, and mighty{H7227} in work{H5950}: for thine eyes{H5869} are open{H6491}{(H8803)} upon all the ways{H1870} of the sons{H1121} of men{H120}: to give{H5414}{(H8800)} every one{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, and according to the fruit{H6529} of his doings{H4611}:
  • Dan 9:5-9 : 5 We have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and have committed iniquity{H5753}{(H8804)}, and have done wickedly{H7561}{(H8689)}, and have rebelled{H4775}{(H8804)}, even by departing{H5493}{(H8800)} from thy precepts{H4687} and from thy judgments{H4941}: 6 Neither have we hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto thy servants{H5650} the prophets{H5030}, which spake{H1696}{(H8765)} in thy name{H8034} to our kings{H4428}, our princes{H8269}, and our fathers{H1}, and to all the people{H5971} of the land{H776}. 7 O Lord{H136}, righteousness{H6666} belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion{H1322} of faces{H6440}, as at this day{H3117}; to the men{H376} of Judah{H3063}, and to the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and unto all Israel{H3478}, that are near{H7138}, and that are far off{H7350}, through all the countries{H776} whither thou hast driven{H5080}{(H8689)} them, because of their trespass{H4604} that they have trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)} against thee. 8 O Lord{H136}, to us belongeth confusion{H1322} of face{H6440}, to our kings{H4428}, to our princes{H8269}, and to our fathers{H1}, because we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee. 9 To the Lord{H136} our God{H430} belong mercies{H7356} and forgivenesses{H5547}, though we have rebelled{H4775}{(H8804)} against him; 10 Neither have we obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in his laws{H8451}, which he set{H5414}{(H8804)} before{H6440} us by{H3027} his servants{H5650} the prophets{H5030}. 11 Yea, all Israel{H3478} have transgressed{H5674}{(H8804)} thy law{H8451}, even by departing{H5493}{(H8800)}, that they might not obey{H8085}{(H8800)} thy voice{H6963}; therefore the curse{H423} is poured{H5413}{(H8799)} upon us, and the oath{H7621} that is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872} the servant{H5650} of God{H430}, because we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against him. 12 And he hath confirmed{H6965}{(H8686)} his words{H1697}, which he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} against us, and against our judges{H8199}{(H8802)} that judged{H8199}{(H8804)} us, by bringing{H935}{(H8687)} upon us a great{H1419} evil{H7451}: for under the whole heaven{H8064} hath not been done{H6213}{(H8738)} as hath been done{H6213}{(H8738)} upon Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Deut 5:10 : 10 And shewing{H6213}{(H8802)} mercy{H2617} unto thousands{H505} of them that love{H157}{(H8802)} me and keep{H8104}{(H8802)} my commandments{H4687}.
  • Exod 20:6 : 6 And shewing{H6213}{(H8802)} mercy{H2617} unto thousands{H505} of them that love{H157}{(H8802)} me, and keep{H8104}{(H8802)} my commandments{H4687}.
  • Exod 34:6-7 : 6 And the LORD{H3068} passed by{H5674}{(H8799)} before him{H6440}, and proclaimed{H7121}{(H8799)}, The LORD{H3068}, The LORD{H3068} God{H410}, merciful{H7349} and gracious{H2587}, longsuffering{H750}{H639}, and abundant{H7227} in goodness{H2617} and truth{H571}, 7 Keeping{H5341}{(H8802)} mercy{H2617} for thousands{H505}, forgiving{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771} and transgression{H6588} and sin{H2403}, and that will by no means{H5352}{(H8763)} clear{H5352}{(H8762)} the guilty; visiting{H6485}{(H8802)} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children{H1121}, and upon the children's{H1121} children, unto the third{H8029} and to the fourth{H7256} generation.
  • Lev 26:40-42 : 40 If they shall confess{H3034}{(H8694)} their iniquity{H5771}, and the iniquity{H5771} of their fathers{H1}, with their trespass{H4604} which they trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)} against me, and that also they have walked{H1980}{(H8804)} contrary{H7147} unto me; 41 And that I also have walked{H3212}{(H8799)} contrary{H7147} unto them, and have brought{H935}{(H8689)} them into the land{H776} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; if then{H176} their uncircumcised{H6189} hearts{H3824} be humbled{H3665}{(H8735)}, and they then accept{H7521}{(H8799)} of the punishment of their iniquity{H5771}: 42 Then will I remember{H2142}{(H8804)} my covenant{H1285} with Jacob{H3290}, and also my covenant{H1285} with Isaac{H3327}, and also my covenant{H1285} with Abraham{H85} will I remember{H2142}{(H8799)}; and I will remember{H2142}{(H8799)} the land{H776}.
  • 1 Kgs 8:47-49 : 47 Yet if they shall bethink{H7725}{(H8689)} themselves in the land{H776} whither they were carried captives{H7617}{(H8738)}, and repent{H7725}{(H8804)}{H3820}, and make supplication{H2603}{(H8694)} unto thee in the land{H776} of them that carried them captives{H7617}{(H8802)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, We have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and have done perversely{H5753}{(H8689)}, we have committed wickedness{H7561}{(H8804)}; 48 And so return{H7725}{(H8804)} unto thee with all their heart{H3824}, and with all their soul{H5315}, in the land{H776} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, which led them away captive{H7617}{(H8804)}, and pray{H6419}{(H8694)} unto thee toward{H1870} their land{H776}, which thou gavest{H5414}{(H8804)} unto their fathers{H1}, the city{H5892} which thou hast chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, and the house{H1004} which I have built{H1129}{(H8804)} for thy name{H8034}: 49 Then hear{H8085}{(H8804)} thou their prayer{H8605} and their supplication{H8467} in heaven{H8064} thy dwelling{H3427}{(H8800)} place{H4349}, and maintain{H6213}{(H8804)} their cause{H4941},
  • Deut 7:21 : 21 Thou shalt not be affrighted{H6206}{(H8799)} at{H6440} them: for the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} is among{H7130} you, a mighty{H1419} God{H410} and terrible{H3372}{(H8737)}.