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Psalm 103:8–9

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8oThe Lord is merciful and gracious,

Slow to anger, and †plenteous in mercy.

9pHe will not always chide:

Neither will he qkeep his anger for ever.

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Footnotes

  1. oSee Ex. 34:6, 7. & Ps. 86:15.
  2. †Heb. great of mercy. See Ps. 86:5.
  3. pIsai. 57:16. So Mic. 7:18. See Ps. 30:5.
  4. qLe. 19:18 (Heb.). Jer. 3:5 (Heb.), 12. Nahum 1:2 (Heb.).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger, abounding in love.

He will not always accuse,

nor will he harbor his anger forever;

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in faithful love.

He will not always accuse us

or be angry forever.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Yahweh is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger and abundant in loyal love.

He does not dispute continually,

nor keep his anger forever.