Hebrew words closely related to the one here translated “pity ” are used in connection with mercy at Psalm 145: 8, 9, quoted above.
يَقُولُ يَهْوَه حَسْبَمَا يَرِدُ فِي إِشَعْيَا ٤٩ :‏ ١٥‏ :‏ « هَلْ تَنْسَى ٱلْمَرْأَةُ رَضِيعَهَا فَلَا تُشْفِقَ عَلَى ٱبْنِ بَطْنِهَا ؟‏ » .‏