EasyEnglish Bible 2018
Psalms 103:9
9He will not always tell us that we are wrong. He will not always continue to be angry.
Psalms 103:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
- New International Version (NIV)He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;
- English Standard Version (ESV)He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever.
Context of Psalms 103:9
7He showed Moses how he works to help his people. He showed the Israelites the great things that he could do. 8The Lord is kind to people and he forgives them. He is slow to get angry and his love always continues. He will not always tell us that we are wrong. He will not always continue to be angry. 10We should receive much punishment for the bad things that we do. But the Lord does not punish us so much. 11For people who worship him, his faithful love is very great. How far is the sky above the earth? His love is greater than that!
Read all of Psalms 103Psalms 103:9 word by word
לֹֽא־לָנֶ֥צַח יָרִ֑יב וְלֹ֖א לְעוֹלָ֣ם יִטּֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 103:9
- Psalms 30:5His anger continues only for a moment, but he is kind to us for our whole life. You may be sad all through the night, but in the morning, you will be happy again.
- Isaiah 57:16I will not always speak against my people. I will not be angry with them for ever. I do not want them to lose hope completely. I myself gave life to them.
- Jeremiah 3:5Surely you will not always be angry with me! You cannot continue to be angry for ever.” Those are the things that you say. But you continue to do as many evil things as you can.’
- Micah 7:18No other god is like you. You chose us to be your people. And you decide not to remember what we have done wrong. Not many of your people remain and we have done bad things. But you choose to forget those bad things. You will not always be angry, because you want very much to be kind.
Commentaries on Psalms 103:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9He will not always chide - He will not contend with us continually. He has often reproved, often punished us; but his mercy ever rejoiced over judgment.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9He will not always chide - Rebuke; contend; strive; for so the Hebrew word means. He will not always contend with people, or manifest his displeasure. See the notes at Isaiah 57:16; notes at Psalm 78:38-39. This implies that he may chide or rebuke his people, but that this will not be forever. He will punish them; he will manifest his displeasure at their sins; he will show that he does not approve of their course, but he will show that he “loves them,”…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 Truly God is good to all: he is in a special manner good to Israel. He has revealed himself and his grace to them. By his ways we may understand his precepts, the ways he requires us to walk in; and his promises and purposes. He always has been full of compassion. How unlike are those to God, who take every occasion to chide, and never know when to cease! What would become of us, if God should deal so with us? The Scripture says a great deal…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9If the Lord were to constantly accuse or remain angry forever, no one would be left (see Isaiah 54:7–8; 57:16).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-108-10. God's benevolence implies no merit. He shows it to sinners, who also are chastened for a time (Ex 34:6). keep (anger)--in Le 19:18, bear a grudge (Jr 3:5, 12).Read the comment
Topics related to Psalms 103:9
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Psalms 103
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
EasyEnglish Bible 2018 — Copyright © MissionAssist 2018
Commentaries