One Who Injures His Neighbor Must Still Pray for Mercy on Him

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 91:7

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One who injures his fellow, even though the injurer did not seek pardon from the one injured, must seek mercy on his behalf, as it is said, "And Abraham prayed" (Genesis 20:17). And so you find with Job, "And My servant Job will pray for you" (Job 42:8). And likewise it says, "And He will grant you mercy" (Deuteronomy 13:18) - so long as you are merciful, the Omnipresent will show mercy upon you.

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