King James Version
Psalms 103:9 in the King James Version says “He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 103 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.”
Psalms 103:9 · KJV
He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. plentious: Heb. great in mercy
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. as: Heb. according to the height of the heaven
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“He will not always”
H5331properly, a goal, i.e., the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objecti
“chide”
H7378properly, to toss, i.e., grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e., hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“his anger for ever”
H5769properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
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