New English Translation
Psalms 103:10
10He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve.
Psalms 103:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
- New International Version (NIV)he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities.
Context of Psalms 103:10
8The Lord is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love. 9He does not always accuse, and does not stay angry. He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve. 11For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers. 12As far as the eastern horizon is from the west, so he removes the guilt of our rebellious actions from us.
Read all of Psalms 103Psalms 103:10 word by word
לֹ֣א כַ֭חֲטָאֵינוּ עָ֣שָׂה לָ֑נוּ וְלֹ֥א כַ֝עֲוֹנֹתֵ֗ינוּ גָּמַ֥ל עָלֵֽינוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 103:10
- Psalms 130:3If you, O Lord, were to keep track of sins, O Lord, who could stand before you?
- Ezra 9:13“Everything that has happened to us has come about because of our wicked actions and our great guilt. Even so, our God, you have exercised restraint toward our iniquities and have given us a remnant such as this.
- Nehemiah 9:31However, due to your abundant mercy you did not do away with them altogether; you did not abandon them. For you are a merciful and compassionate God.
- Job 11:6and reveal to you the secrets of wisdom – for true wisdom has two sides – so that you would know that God has forgiven some of your sins.
- Lamentations 3:22The Lord’s loyal kindness never ceases; his compassions never end.
- Daniel 9:18Listen attentively, my God, and hear! Open your eyes and look on our desolated ruins and the city called by your name. For it is not because of our own righteous deeds that we are praying to you, but because your compassion is abundant.
- Habakkuk 3:2Lord, I have heard the report of what you did; I am awed, Lord, by what you accomplished. In our time repeat those deeds; in our time reveal them again. But when you cause turmoil, remember to show us mercy!
Commentaries on Psalms 103:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10He has not dealt with us after our sins - He has never apportioned our punishment to our sins, nor has he regulated the exercise of his mercy by our merits.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10He hath not dealt with us after our sins - All may say this, and this “is” a ground of thanksgiving and praise. It is a matter for which we should render unceasing praise that God has not done to us as our sins deserved. Who of us can fail to stand in awe and to tremble when we think what God “might” have justly done to us; what sufferings he “might” have brought upon us, which would have been no more than we have deserved; what pain of body, what…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. 1-22This psalm celebrates the Lord’s perfection, compassion, forgiveness, and goodness.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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