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English Standard Version

You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

Psalm 86:5 (ESV)

Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, began to cry out and say, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!

Mark 10:47 (ESV)

Psalm 86 (English Standard Version)

2 Preserve my life, for I am godly;
save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.
3 Be gracious to me, O Lord,
for to you do I cry all the day.
4 Gladden the soul of your servant,
for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
listen to my plea for grace.
7 In the day of my trouble I call upon you,
for you answer me.
8 There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,
nor are there any works like yours.

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Mark 10 (English Standard Version)

44 and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.
45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
46 And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside.
47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48 And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
49 And Jesus stopped and said,
“Call him.”
And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart. Get up; he is calling you.”
50 And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus.

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You, Lord, are good; you are forgiving and full of trustworthy love for all who come to you.

Psalm 86:5

Bartimaeus started shouting out, Jesus, son of David, please have mercy on me!

Mark 10:47

Psalm 86 (Free Bible Version)

2 Don't let me die, for I am faithful to you. Save me, for I am your servant and I trust in you. You are my God.
3 Be kind to me, Lord, for I call out to you all day long.
4 Make me happy, Lord, for I've dedicated my life to you.
5 For you, Lord, are good; you are forgiving and full of trustworthy love for all who come to you.
6 Lord, please listen to my prayer. Hear my call for help.
7 When I'm in trouble I cry out to you because I know you will answer me.
8 There's no one like you among the “gods,” Lord. No one can do the things you do.

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Mark 10 (Free Bible Version)

44 and anyone who wants to be first among you must be the slave of all of you.
45 For even the Son of man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
46 Jesus and his disciples passed through Jericho, and as they were leaving town, accompanied by a large crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting at the roadside.
47 When he heard it was Jesus of Nazareth, he started shouting out, “Jesus, son of David, please have mercy on me!”
48 Lots of people told him to be quiet, but that only made him shout even more, “Jesus, son of David, please have mercy me!”
49 Jesus stopped, and said, “Tell him to come here.” So they called him over, telling him, “Good news! Get up. He's calling for you.”
50 Bartimaeus jumped up, threw off his coat, and rushed over to Jesus.

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