Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; New Living Translation He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever. English Standard Version He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. Berean Standard Bible He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever. King James Bible He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. New King James Version He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. New American Standard Bible He will not always contend with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. NASB 1995 He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. NASB 1977 He will not always strive with us; Nor will He keep His anger forever. Legacy Standard Bible He will not always contend with us, And He will not keep His anger forever. Amplified Bible He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. Christian Standard Bible He will not always accuse us or be angry forever. Holman Christian Standard Bible He will not always accuse us or be angry forever. American Standard Version He will not always chide; Neither will he keep his anger for ever. Contemporary English Version The LORD won't always be angry and point out our sins; English Revised Version He will not always chide; neither will he keep his anger for ever. GOD'S WORD® Translation He will not always accuse us of wrong or be angry [with us] forever. Good News Translation He does not keep on rebuking; he is not angry forever. International Standard Version He does not maintain a dispute continuously or remain angry for all time. Majority Standard Bible He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever. NET Bible He does not always accuse, and does not stay angry. New Heart English Bible He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever. Webster's Bible Translation He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. World English Bible He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe does not strive forever, "" Nor does He watch for all time. Young's Literal Translation Not for ever doth He strive, Nor to the age doth He watch. Smith's Literal Translation He will not contend forever; he will not keep forever. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe will not always be angry: nor will he threaten for ever. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible He will not always accuse, and nurses no lasting anger; New Revised Standard Version He will not always accuse, nor will he keep his anger forever. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe will not always chide; neither will he retain his anger for ever. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because he does not harbor ill will to eternity and will not keep his wrath to eternity. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He will not always contend; Neither will He keep His anger for ever. Brenton Septuagint Translation He will not be always angry; neither will he be wrathful for ever. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Bless the LORD, O My Soul…8The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. 9He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever. 10He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.… Cross References Exodus 34:6-7 Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.” Isaiah 57:16 For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me—the breath of life I have made. Micah 7:18 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? Nehemiah 9:17 They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them. Jeremiah 3:12 Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever. Lamentations 3:31-32 For the Lord will not cast us off forever. / Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. Numbers 14:18 ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ Psalm 30:5 For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning. Psalm 86:15 But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness. Psalm 145:8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion. James 1:19-20 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, / for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires. Ephesians 4:26 “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, Colossians 3:13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. / But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours. Luke 6:36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Treasury of Scripture He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. neither Psalm 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Isaiah 57:16 For 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 3:5 Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest. Jump to Previous Accuse Age Always Anger Angry Bitter Chide Contend Feeling Forever Harbor Longer Strive Watch WrathJump to Next Accuse Age Always Anger Angry Bitter Chide Contend Feeling Forever Harbor Longer Strive Watch WrathPsalm 103 1. An exhortation to bless God for his mercy5. And for the constancy thereof He will not always accuse The phrase "He will not always accuse" speaks to the nature of God's mercy and patience. The Hebrew word for "accuse" here is "rîb," which can also mean to contend or strive. This suggests a legal or judicial context, where God, as the ultimate judge, has the right to bring charges against humanity for their sins. However, the word "always" indicates a limitation to this divine contention. Historically, this reflects God's covenant relationship with Israel, where despite their repeated failures, God continually offered forgiveness and restoration. This phrase reassures believers of God's enduring patience and His desire for reconciliation rather than perpetual judgment. nor harbor His anger forever Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He will notלֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no always לָנֶ֥צַח (lā·ne·ṣaḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5331: Eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity accuse us, יָרִ֑יב (yā·rîḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7378: To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend nor וְלֹ֖א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no harbor [His anger] יִטּֽוֹר׃ (yiṭ·ṭō·wr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5201: To guard, to cherish forever. לְעוֹלָ֣ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always Links Psalm 103:9 NIVPsalm 103:9 NLT Psalm 103:9 ESV Psalm 103:9 NASB Psalm 103:9 KJV Psalm 103:9 BibleApps.com Psalm 103:9 Biblia Paralela Psalm 103:9 Chinese Bible Psalm 103:9 French Bible Psalm 103:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 103:9 He will not always accuse (Psalm Ps Psa.) |