"YAHWEH restores justice and secures the rights of the oppressed.
HE has made known HIS ways to Moses; and HIS deeds, to the people of Israel.
YAHWEH is gracious and merciful, abounding in love and slow to anger; HE will not always scold nor will HE be angry forever. HE does not treat us according to our sins, nor does HE punish us as we deserve.
As the heavens are high above the earth, so great is HIS love for those fearing HIM; as far as the east is from the west, so far does HE remove from us our sins.
As a FATHER has compassion on HIS children, so YAHWEH pities those who fear HIM."
- Psalm 103:6-7. 8-9. 10-11. 12-13
(GOD is a FATHER full of mercy. Is it necessary to quote a text from the New Testament? A good one is that of the prodigal son [Luke 15:11-32] or the prayer of JESUS on the cross [Luke 23:34 or Romans 8:31-34]. They show us the depth of GOD's love, mercy and forgiveness. Let us praise the LORD, together with everything created: in moments of joy, as well as in hours of sadness, both when we have strength or when we live in fragility.)
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