God be Merciful to Us - Hymn with Lyrics

God be merciful unto us and bless us,

and show us the light of his countenance,
and be merciful unto us;

That thy way may be known upon earth,
thy saving health among all nations.

Let the peoples praise thee O God;
yea let all the peoples praise thee.

O let the nations rejoice and be glad;
for thou shalt judge the folk righteously,
and govern the nations upon earth.

Let the peoples praise thee O God;
yea let all the peoples praise thee.

Then shall the earth bring forth her increase;
and God even our own God shall give us his blessing.

God shall bless us;
And all the ends of the world shall fear him.

Scripture; Psalm 4:1;  Exodus 34:6; Micah 7:18-19

The concept of God’s mercy, as expressed in the scriptures, spans across several centuries of biblical writing. The books and verses that highlight God’s mercy were written over a long period, reflecting different stages in the history of the Jewish people and the early Christian church. Here's an overview of when some of the key texts were written:

Old Testament (Hebrew Bible):

The Old Testament books were written over a span of approximately 1,000 years, from about the 12th century BCE to the 2nd century BCE. Many of the references to God’s mercy appear in the Psalms and the prophetic books.