Psalms 103:9
He will not always chide; neither will he keep his anger for ever.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
In Context
8The LORD is full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
10He hath not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us after our iniquities.
Cross References
Psalms 30:5For his anger is but for a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may tarry for the night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Isaiah 57:16For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
Jeremiah 3:12Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; I will not look in anger upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, I will not keep anger for ever.
Micah 7:18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth 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 →