“Presently the experience of divine mercy is exposed. First, to the recognition of divine mercy itself: "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end." That is, not punishing, as if unmerciful. Since the Lord punished worthily, not reducing his creations backwards to extinction, or noth…”
Thomas Aquinas, 13th c. — Commentary on Lamentations
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22It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
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20My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
21This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
— Lamentations 3:22 —
23They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
24The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.