Psalm 103:8–10

8 Merciful and gracious is Jehovah, Slow to anger, and abundant in mercy.

9 Not for ever doth He strive, Nor to the age doth He watch.

10 Not according to our sins hath He done to us, Nor according to our iniquities Hath He conferred benefits upon us.

Psalm 103:8–10 — The New International Version (NIV)

8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger, abounding in love.

9 He will not always accuse,

nor will he harbor his anger forever;

10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve

or repay us according to our iniquities.

Psalm 103:8–10 — English Standard Version (ESV)

8 The Lord is merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

9 He will not always chide,

nor will he keep his anger forever.

10 He does not deal with us according to our sins,

nor repay us according to our iniquities.

Psalm 103:8–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 9 He will not always chide: Neither will he keep his anger for ever. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

Psalm 103:8–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful,

slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

9 He will not constantly accuse us,

nor remain angry forever.

10 He does not punish us for all our sins;

he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.

Psalm 103:8–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

8 The Lord is merciful and gracious,

Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.

9 He will not always strive with us,

Nor will He keep His anger forever.

10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins,

Nor punished us according to our iniquities.

Psalm 103:8–10 — New Century Version (NCV)

8 The Lord shows mercy and is kind.

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

9 He will not always accuse us,

and he will not be angry forever.

10 He has not punished us as our sins should be punished;

he has not repaid us for the evil we have done.

Psalm 103:8–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

8 Jehovah is merciful and gracious,

Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness.

9 He will not always chide;

Neither will he keep his anger for ever.

10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins,

Nor rewarded us after our iniquities.

Psalm 103:8–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

8 Jehovah is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving-kindness. 9 He will not always chide, neither will he keep his anger for ever. 10 He hath not dealt with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

Psalm 103:8–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

8 The Lord is compassionate, merciful, patient,

and always ready to forgive.

9 He will not always accuse us of wrong

or be angry ⸤with us⸥ forever.

10 He has not treated us as we deserve for our sins

or paid us back for our wrongs.

Psalm 103:8–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger and rich in faithful love.

9 He will not always accuse us

or be angry forever.

10 He has not dealt with us as our sins deserve

or repaid us according to our offenses.

Psalm 103:8–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

8 The Lord is merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

9 He will not always accuse,

nor will he keep his anger forever.

10 He does not deal with us according to our sins,

nor repay us according to our iniquities.

Psalm 103:8–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

8 Yahweh is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger and abundant in loyal love.

9 He does not dispute continually,

nor keep his anger forever.

10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins,

nor repaid us according to our iniquities.

Psalm 103:8–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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

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

9 He won’t keep bringing charges against us.

He won’t stay angry with us forever.

10 He doesn’t punish us for our sins as much as we should be punished.

He doesn’t pay us back in keeping with the evil things we’ve done.

Psalm 103:8–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious,

Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.

9 He will not always strive with us,

Nor will He keep His anger forever.

10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins,

Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

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