And his mercy is over all his works.
—Psalm 145:8f.
But thou, Lord art a god, merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger and plenteous in mercy and truth.
—Psalm 86:15.
The divine mercy is extended to the unfortunate, the oppressed the weak and the aged, the bowed down and the fallen, the obedient and those who fear the deity:
He has established the god-fearers, to the oppressed he has brought deliverance;
He has granted favors to the obedient, brought salvation to the just.
—Hymn to Marduk No. 2.
The fallen one thou seizest and raisest up,