Psalms 103:9
Not perpetually, will he contend, Nor age-abidingly, retain anger;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
In Context
8Compassionate and gracious, is Yahweh,—Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness.
Cross References
Psalms 30:5For there is, a Moment, in his anger, a Life-time, in his good-pleasure, In the evening, cometh Weeping to lodge, But, by the morning,’tis a Shout of Triumph!
Isaiah 57:16For not age-abidingly, will I contend, Nor perpetually, will I be wroth,—For, spirit, before me, would faint, Even the breathing souls, which, I, had made.
Jeremiah 3:12Go, and proclaim these words, towards the North and say—Return! thou apostate—Israel, Urgeth Yahweh, I will not lower my face against you,—for full of lovingkindness, I am, Declareth Yahweh, I will not maintain [mine anger] unto times age-abiding.
Micah 7:18Who is a GOD like unto thee, taking away the iniquity—and passing over the transgression—of the remnant of his inheritance? He hath not held fast, perpetually, his anger, for, one who delighteth in lovingkindness, is he!
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 →