For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Ver. 13. For he shall have mercy] See Trapp on " Mat 5:7 "
And mercy rejoiceth against judgment] κατακαυχαται, a that is, the merciful man glorieth, as one that hath received mercy, and shall not come into condemnation; for God's mercy rejoiceth against such a man's sins, as against an adversary which he hath subdued and trampled on.
a from αυχην, cervus: treadeth on the neck of judgment.