Blessed are the Merciful is the literal translation of Matthew 5:7. But merciful is a Hebrew idiom for forgiveness, so the real meaning of the verse and what this verse meant to all those who were listening is:

Matthew 5:7. Blessed are those who forgive, because they will be forgiven.

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