Psalms 106:43-45

43 aMany times he delivered them,
but they were rebellious in their bpurposes
and were cbrought low through their iniquity.
44 Nevertheless, he looked upon their distress,
when he dheard their cry.
45For their sake he eremembered his covenant,
and frelented according to gthe abundance of his steadfast love.

Jeremiah 31:20

20 hIs Ephraim my dear son?
iIs he my darling child?
For as often as I speak against him,
I do remember him still.
jTherefore my heart
Hebrew bowels
yearns for him;
I will surely have mercy on him,

declares the Lord.

Hosea 11:8

8 How can I give you up, O Ephraim?
How can I hand you over, O Israel?
lHow can I make you mlike Admah?
How can I treat you nlike Zeboiim?
oMy heart recoils within me;
my compassion grows warm and tender.

Luke 15:20

20And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and pran and qembraced him and rkissed him.
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