God’s Word Translation
Psalms 103:9
9He will not always accuse us of wrong or be angry ⌞with us⌟ forever.
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 let Moses know his ways. He let the Israelites know the things he had done. 8The Lord is compassionate, merciful, patient, and always ready to forgive. He will not always accuse us of wrong or be angry ⌞with us⌟ forever. 10He has not treated us as we deserve for our sins or paid us back for our wrongs. 11As high as the heavens are above the earth— that is how vast his mercy is toward those who fear him.
Read all of Psalms 103Psalms 103:9 word by word
לֹֽא־לָנֶ֥צַח יָרִ֑יב וְלֹ֖א לְעוֹלָ֣ם יִטּֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 103:9
- Psalms 30:5His anger lasts only a moment. His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may last for the night, but there is a song of joy in the morning.
- Isaiah 57:16I will not accuse you forever. I will not be angry with you forever. Otherwise, the spirits, the lives of those I’ve made, would grow faint in my presence.
- Jeremiah 3:5He won’t hold a grudge forever. He won’t always be angry.’ You have said and done all the evil things that you could.”
- Micah 7:18Who is a God like you? You forgive sin and overlook the rebellion of your faithful people. You will not be angry forever, because you would rather show mercy.
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
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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
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