Psalms 145:8
What does Psalms 145:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 145:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah is gracious, and merciful; Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah is gracious, and merciful; Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord is full of grace and pity; not quickly angry, but great in mercy.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Gracious and merciful <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, Slow to anger, and great in kindness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord enlighteneth the blind. The Lord lifteth up them that are cast down: the Lord loveth the just.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great loving-kindness.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 2:4
but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
- Psalms 103:8
Jehovah is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness.
- Psalms 86:15
But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.
- 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.
- Romans 5:20
And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
- Psalms 86:5
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.
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