24:10-14 God’s Mercy David’s conscience convicted him before the Lord, and he knew there would be divine judgment involving suffering. At the same time, he believed that God’s mercy was great even during times of discipline (24:14). When our conscience convicts us of sin, we can be sure that we have an Advocate in heaven “who pleads our case before the Father” (1 Jn 2:1) and longs to pour out his mercies upon us.