Judaism

Psalms 130

A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I called Thee, O LORD.

Lord, hearken unto my voice; let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

If Thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?

For with Thee there is forgiveness, that Thou mayest be feared.

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.

My soul waiteth for the Lord, more than watchmen for the morning; yea, more than watchmen for the morning.

O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption.

And He will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Text: The Holy Scriptures, Jewish Publication Society (1917), public domain, via Sefaria.

✦ Connected Across Traditions

Divine Compassion & Mercy

Quran 1:1

“In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.”

Luke 6:36

“Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.”

Snp 1.8 (trans. Bhikkhu Sujato)

“Even as a mother would protect with her life her child, her only child, so too for all creatures unfold a boundless heart.”

Guru Granth Sahib, Ang 1

“ik oankaar sat naam: one Creator, whose Name is Truth, beyond fear and enmity.”