Mercy

Some things God will send if you ask for them.  I used to pray continually for understanding.  I have learned that the Lord will send understanding in the form of direct experience, training if you will.

A number of scriptures speak of praying for mercy.  If I'd had any sense at all when I was reading those scriptures I would have asked the Lord for mercy.

He has given mercy to me anyway in so many ways I could not list them all.

Psalm 4

David pleads for mercy—He counsels, Put your trust in the Lord.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.

 1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

 2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

 3 But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.

 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

 5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.

 6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

 8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.