For the Sake of Mercy
Sir Richard Baker. Psalm 6:4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for your mercies' sake. Indeed, this motive, for His mercy's sake, is the first mover of all motives to God for showing His favour. He had never delivered the Israelites out of Egypt but for His mercy's sake; He had never saved Noah in the ark but for His mercy's sake; but, above all, He had never sent His Son to save the world but for His mercy's sake. And how, then, can I doubt, and not rather be confident, that for His mercy's sake He will also deliver my soul and save me? Never, therefore, my soul, look after any further motives; for upon this motive will I set up my rest. His mercy shall be both my anchor and my harbour; it shall be both my armour and my fortress; it shall be both my ransom and my garland; it shall be both my deliverance and my salvation. (Sir Richard Baker.) Parallel Verses KJV: Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake. WEB: Return, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness' sake.