Psalms 103:9

103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. plentious: Heb. great in mercy

He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

KJV

He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.

He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

103:10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

What does Psalms 103:9 mean?

Psalms 103:9 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נֶצַח (netsach), רִיב (rîyb), נָטַר (nâṭar).

Hebrew interlinear

will

not

alwaysנֶצַחnetsach/neh'-tsakh/H5331properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view)

chide:רִיבrîyb/reeb/H7378properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend

neither

will

keepנָטַרnâṭar/naw-tar'/H5201to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger)

his

anger

for

ever.עוֹלָםʻôwlâm/o-lawm'/H5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

Topics

Afflictions Anger

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 103:9.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 103:9 say?

Psalms 103:9 (King James Version) reads: "He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever."

Is Psalms 103:9 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 103:9 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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