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>>41022667 (OP)
Justice: recognizing that someone’s crime has made them liable to the death penalty.
Mercy: praying that before death, they repent, receive forgiveness, and are reconciled to God.
This approach doesn’t minimize the seriousness of the crime or the legitimacy of justice, but it also reflects the heart of God, who values redemption even at the final hour (think of the thief on the cross in Luke 23:39–43).
Biblically you can believe someone deserves execution under justice and still pray earnestly for their soul to turn to God before that sentence is carried out.