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It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not; they are new every morning, great is his faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22     He will not lay upon man more than is right; Job 34:23     wherefore then doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? Lamentations 3:39     - what? shall we receive good at the hand of the Lord, and shall we not receive evil. Job 2:10

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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. Psalm 103:8     He hath not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. Psalm 103:10     He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men, to crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth. Lamentations 3:33     Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth. Job 11:6

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Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep, and let your joy be turned to heaviness. James 4:9     There is a time to

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weep, and a time to mourn; Ecclesiastes 3:4     a day when the Lord calls to weeping and to mourning, and to girding with sackcloth. Isaiah 22:12     Weep then for yourselves and for your children, weep with them that weep, and bear ye one another's burdens. Romans 12:15     - Jesus wept. John 11:35

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Be not swallowed up with overmuch sorrow; 2 Corinthians 2:7     but weep as though you wept not. 1 Corinthians 7:30     Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and confirm the feeble knees. Hebrews 12:12     Say unto God, do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me. Job 10:2     - What have I to do any more with idols? Hosea 14:8

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If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious; 1 Peter 2:3     if he hath delivered you from the power of darkness, and translated you into the kingdom of his dear Son, Colossians 1:13     then let not your heart be troubled; John 14:1     for thy Maker is thine husband; Isaiah 54:5     the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the holy one of Israel: The God of the whole earth shall he be called. Isaiah 47:4