“How is it, if God is naturally loving and merciful, that he allowed some people to be subjected to punishments? David added "and upright" to bring out that justice accompanies goodness. He goes on, in fact, "Hence he will legislate for sinners in the way": for this reason, that justice also is an attribute of his, "he…”
Diodorus of Tarsus, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON PSALM 25
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8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
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6Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.
— Psalms 25:8 —
9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
10All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.