2 Esdras 7:131-133

Common English Bible

¹³¹ There won’t be sadness over their destruction, as there will be joy over those for whom salvation is sure.”

¹³² I answered: “I know, Lord, that the Most High is now called merciful, since he has mercy on those who haven’t yet come into the world. He is called ¹³³ gracious, since he has mercy on those who convert to his Law,