--"Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and the lovingkindnesses for they have been ever of old." --(Psalm 25:6)--
These beautiful words, "tender mercies" and lovingkindness," may sound somewhat old-fashioned in today's sophisticated jargon, but the divine attributes they represent have been "ever of old" and will continue to characterize our tender and merciful, kind and loving God of all grace forever.
Note some of the rich scriptural testimonies associated with them: [The LORD] redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies: (Psalm 103:4). "Withhold not thou they tender mercies from me, O LORD; let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me" (Psalm 40:11). "Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness; according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions" (Psalm 51:1). "Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good, turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies" (Psalm 69:16).
Our gracious God is uniquely the God of love and mercy. In spite of the fact that none of us deserve His lovingkindness or tender mercy, "the LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. The LORD is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works" ( Psalm 145:8-9).
