Okay…just now I was reading my year-through-the-Bible plan, that I am already about a month or so behind in…no worries…I will make it through…
This time though…I am reading in the New Living Translation which uses the phrase “unfailing love” for the word that most Bible translations use “mercy.”
Both renderings of the Hebrew word “hesed” or “chesed” used here are accurate:
Hesed (Hebrew): Mercy, kindness, lovingkindness, unfailing love; tenderness, faithfulness. This word occurs about 250 times in the Old Testament.
“The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy.
Psalm 145:8 NKJV
“The LORD is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.”
Psalm 145:8 NLT
All this to say…when we fail…God’s love towards us doesn't. What a comfort to know and experience this. Drink this in and be blessed. That's all and that is enough.
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