Psalms 103:9
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
Psalms 103:9 in other translations
| BSB | He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever. |
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| WEB | He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever. |
| ASV | He will not always chide; Neither will he keep his anger for ever. |
| YLT | Not for ever doth He strive, Nor to the age doth He watch. |
| DARBY | He will not always chide, neither will he keep his anger for ever. |
| BBE | His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever. |
| Webster | He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. |
What does Psalms 103:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 103:8-10
8-10. God's benevolence implies no merit. He shows it to sinners, who also are chastened for a time (Ex 34:6). keep (anger)--in Le 19:18, bear a grudge (Jr 3:5, 12).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 103:6-14
Truly God is good to all: he is in a special manner good to Israel. He has revealed himself and his grace to them. By his ways we may understand his precepts, the ways he requires us to walk in; and his promises and purposes. He always has been full of compassion. How unlike are those to God, who take every occasion to chide, and never know when to cease! What would become of us, if God should deal so with us? The…
Psalms 103:9 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 103:9
- Isaiah 57:16
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
- Psalms 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
- Micah 7:18-19
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
- Jeremiah 3:5
Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.
- Jeremiah 3:12
Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever.
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Context
- Psalms 103:8
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
- Psalms 103:9
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
- Psalms 103:10
He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
Psalms 103:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | No contenderá para siempre, ni para siempre guardará el enojo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Il ne contestera pas à jamais, et il ne garde pas sa colère à toujours. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er wird nicht immerdar rechten und nicht ewiglich nachtragen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Terminum posuisti quem non transgredientur, neque convertentur operire terram. |