Psalms 103:9
His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
In Context
8The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.
10He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.
Cross References
Psalms 30:5\30:4\Make songs to the Lord, O you saints of his, and give praise to his holy name.
Isaiah 57:16For I will not give punishment for ever, or be angry without end: for from me breath goes out; and I it was who made the souls.
Jeremiah 3:12Go, and give out these words to the north, and say, Come back, O Israel, though you have been turned away from me, says the Lord; my face will not be against you in wrath: for I am full of mercy, says the Lord, I will not be angry for ever.
Micah 7:18Who is a God like you, offering forgiveness for evil-doing and overlooking the sins of the rest of his heritage? he does not keep his wrath for ever, because his delight is in mercy.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 103:7-19
Goodness and Compassion of God. 6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 12 As… Read the whole commentary →