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Psalm 103:8–9

8 gThe Lord is merciful and gracious,

Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.

9 hHe will not always strive with us,

Nor will He keep His anger forever.

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Psalm 103:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger, abounding in love.

He will not always accuse,

nor will he harbor his anger forever;

Psalm 103:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

The Lord is merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

He will not always chide,

nor will he keep his anger forever.

Psalm 103:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

The Lord is merciful and gracious,

Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

He will not always chide:

Neither will he keep his anger for ever.

Psalm 103:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The Lord is compassionate and merciful,

slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

He will not constantly accuse us,

nor remain angry forever.

Psalm 103:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

The Lord shows mercy and is kind.

He does not become angry quickly, and he has great love.

He will not always accuse us,

and he will not be angry forever.

Psalm 103:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah is merciful and gracious,

Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness.

He will not always chide;

Neither will he keep his anger for ever.

Psalm 103:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Jehovah is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving-kindness. He will not always chide, neither will he keep his anger for ever.

Psalm 103:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The Lord is compassionate, merciful, patient, 

and always ready to forgive. 

He will not always accuse us of wrong 

or be angry ⸤with us⸥ forever. 

Psalm 103:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger and rich in faithful love.

He will not always accuse us

or be angry forever.

Psalm 103:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The Lord is merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

He will not always accuse,

nor will he keep his anger forever.

Psalm 103:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Yahweh is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger and abundant in loyal love.

He does not dispute continually,

nor keep his anger forever.

Psalm 103:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The Lord is tender and kind. He is gracious.

He is slow to get angry. He is full of love.

He won’t keep bringing charges against us.

He won’t stay angry with us forever.

Psalm 103:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,

Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.

He will not always strive with us,

Nor will He keep His anger forever.


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