Psalm 145:8–9

8 hThe Lord is gracious, and full of compassion;

Slow to anger, and †of great mercy.

9 iThe Lord is good to all:

And his tender mercies are over all his works.

Psalm 145:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate,

slow to anger and rich in love.

9 The Lord is good to all;

he has compassion on all he has made.

Psalm 145:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

8 The Lord is gracious and merciful,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

9 The Lord is good to all,

and his mercy is over all that he has made.

Psalm 145:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

8 The Lord is merciful and compassionate,

slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

9 The Lord is good to everyone.

He showers compassion on all his creation.

Psalm 145:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion,

Slow to anger and great in mercy.

9 The Lord is good to all,

And His tender mercies are over all His works.

Psalm 145:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

8 The Lord is kind and shows mercy.

He does not become angry quickly but is full of love.

9 The Lord is good to everyone;

he is merciful to all he has made.

Psalm 145:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

8 Jehovah is gracious, and merciful;

Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.

9 Jehovah is good to all;

And his tender mercies are over all his works.

Psalm 145:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

8 Jehovah is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great loving-kindness. 9 Jehovah is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works.

Psalm 145:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

8 The Lord is merciful, compassionate, patient,

and always ready to forgive.

9 The Lord is good to everyone

and has compassion for everything that he has made.

Psalm 145:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate,

slow to anger and great in faithful love.

9 The Lord is good to everyone;

His compassion rests on all He has made.

Psalm 145:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

8 The Lord is gracious and merciful,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

9 The Lord is good to all,

and his compassion is over all that he has made.

Psalm 145:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

8 Yahweh is gracious and compassionate,

slow to anger and great in loyal love.

9 Yahweh is good to all,

and his mercies are over all his works.

Psalm 145:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

8 The Lord is gracious. He is kind and tender.

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

9 The Lord is good to all.

He shows deep concern for everything he has made.

Psalm 145:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

8 The Lord is gracious and merciful;

Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness.

9 The Lord is good to all,

And His mercies are over all His works.

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h	See Ex. 34:6.
†	Heb. great in mercy. See Ps. 86:5.
i	See Ps. 100:5.