Psalms 103:9
Not for ever doth He strive, Nor to the age doth He watch.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
In Context
8Merciful and gracious [is] Jehovah, Slow to anger, and abundant in mercy.
Cross References
Psalms 30:5For — a moment [is] in His anger, Life [is] in His good-will, At even remaineth weeping, and at morn singing.
Isaiah 57:16For, not to the age do I strive, nor for ever am I wroth, For the spirit from before Me is feeble, And the souls I have made.
Jeremiah 3:12Go, and thou hast proclaimed these words toward the north, and hast said, Turn back, O backsliding Israel, An affirmation of Jehovah! I cause not Mine anger to fall upon you, For I [am] kind, an affirmation of Jehovah, I watch not to the age.
Micah 7:18Who [is] a God like Thee? taking away iniquity, And passing by the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance, He hath not retained for ever His anger, Because He — He delighteth [in] kindness.
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 →