Bible Verses About Afflictions: Tempered with mercy

Yet he, because he is full of compassion, forgave their sin and did not destroy; many times he turned away his anger and didn't rouse all his wrath.

So he remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that blows past and does not return.

Many times [God] rescued them, but they kept making plans to rebel. Thus they were brought low by their own wrongdoing.

Still he took pity on their distress whenever he heard their cry.

For their sakes he kept in mind his covenant and in his limitless grace relented,

causing them to be treated with compassion by all who had taken them captive.

Yet ADONAI is just waiting to show you favor, he will have pity on you from on high; for ADONAI is a God of justice; happy are all who wait for him!

People in Tziyon, who live in Yerushalayim, you will weep no more. At the sound of your cry, he will show you his grace; on hearing it, he will answer you.

Though Adonai may give you but bread and water, and not very much of that; your teacher will no longer hide himself, but with your own eyes you will see your teacher.

With your ears you will hear a word from behind you: "This is the way; stay on it, whether you go to the right or the left."

He may cause grief, but he will take pity, in keeping with the greatness of his grace.

But as for me, I will look to ADONAI, I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.

Enemies of mine, don't gloat over me! Although I have fallen, I will rise; though I live in the dark, ADONAI is my light.

I will endure ADONAI's rage, because I sinned against him; until he pleads my cause and judges in my favor. Then he will bring me out to the light, and I will see his justice.

Here is what ADONAI says: "Though they be many and strong, they will be cut down, they will pass; and though I have made you suffer, I will make you suffer no more.