Psalms 103:9

Psalms chapter 103 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He will not always chide; Neither will he keephis angerfor ever.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He will not always chide; Neither will he keephis angerfor ever.

Context

v.8Jehovah is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness.

v.9This passage

v.10He hath not dealt with us after our sins, Nor rewarded us after our iniquities.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 3:12

    Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep anger for ever.

  • Micah 7:18

    Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.

  • Jeremiah 3:5

    Will he retain his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and hast had thy way.

  • Psalms 30:5

    For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.

  • Isaiah 57:16

    For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.