is clear from this passage that mercy at its core means rescuing someone from his miserable condition. It can mean more than this, but it cannot mean less. In order for us to have quiet souls we must know that God delights in mercy; He delights in rescuing us from our miserable conditions! What hope this should breathe into our troubled souls! We must further understand that not all miserable conditions are created equal; God has priorities about miserable conditions. For example, suppose two men