Psalms 103:9
Psalms 103:9 in Multiple Translations
He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
He will not always chide; Neither will he keep his anger for ever.
His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.
He doesn't keep on accusing us; he doesn't stay angry with us forever.
He will not alway chide, neither keepe his anger for euer.
Not for ever doth He strive, Nor to the age doth He watch.
He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
Thou hast set a bound which they shall not pass over; neither shall they return to cover the earth.
He will not keep rebuking us, and he will not remain angry forever.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 103:9
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Psalms 103:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לֹֽא
לָ/נֶ֥צַח
יָרִ֑יב
וְ/לֹ֖א
לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם
יִטּֽוֹר
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
לָ/נֶ֥צַח
netsach
H5331
perpetuity
Prep | N-ms
יָרִ֑יב
rîyb
H7378
to contend
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
וְ/לֹ֖א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
forever
Prep | N-ms
יִטּֽוֹר
nâṭar
H5201
to keep
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 103:9
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
לָ/נֶ֥צַח
netsach
H5331
"perpetuity"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for perpetuity or everlastingness, often used to describe God's nature. It appears in Psalm 9:7, where the psalmist praises God's enduring presence. This word conveys the idea of something lasting forever.
Definition: 1) eminence, perpetuity, strength, victory, enduring, everlastingness 1a) eminence 1b) enduring of life 1c) endurance in time, perpetual, continual, unto the end 1d) everlastingness, ever
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), constantly, end, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory. See also: 1 Samuel 15:29; Psalms 74:10; Psalms 9:7.
יָרִ֑יב
rîyb
H7378
"to contend"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to argue or contend with someone, like in a lawsuit or a heated debate. It is used in various forms, such as physically fighting or verbally complaining. This concept appears in books like Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: 1) to strive, contend 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to strive 1a1a) physically 1a1b) with words 1a2) to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue 1a3) to make complaint 1a4) to quarrel 1b) (Hiphil) to contend against
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, [idiom] ever, [idiom] lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, [idiom] thoroughly. See also: Genesis 26:20; Job 40:2; Psalms 35:1.
וְ/לֹ֖א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
"forever"
Prep | N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
יִטּֽוֹר
nâṭar
H5201
"to keep"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To keep or guard something means to watch over and protect it, like a shepherd guarding his flock. This word is used in the Bible to describe God keeping his promises and people keeping his commands.
Definition: 1) to keep, keep guard, reserve, maintain 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, maintain 1a2) to keep, guard Aramaic equivalent: ne.tar (נְטַר "to keep" H5202)
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: bear grudge, keep(-er), reserve. See also: Leviticus 19:18; Song of Solomon 8:12; Psalms 103:9.
Study Notes — Psalms 103:9
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 103:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 103:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 103:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 103:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 103:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 103:9
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 103:9
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 103:9
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 103:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 103:9
- Sermons on Psalms 103:9
Context — Bless the LORD, O My Soul
7He made known His ways to Moses, His deeds to the people of Israel.
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. 11For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 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, with the breath of those I have made. |
| 2 | Psalms 30:5 | For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning. |
| 3 | Micah 7:18–19 | 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? He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 3:5 | Will He be angry forever? Will He be indignant to the end?’ This you have spoken, but you keep doing all the evil you can.” |
| 5 | 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. |
Psalms 103:9 Summary
This verse, Psalms 103:9, is a reminder that God's anger is not permanent, and He will not always be accusing us of our sins. This is because God is a loving and gracious God, as described in Psalms 103:8, who is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion. This means we can trust that God will not stay angry with us forever, but will instead show us mercy and forgiveness, as promised in Jeremiah 31:34. This truth can bring us great comfort and peace, knowing that God's love and mercy are always available to us, as seen in Romans 8:1, where it says there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God will not always accuse us?
This verse, Psalms 103:9, means that God's wrath and judgment are not perpetual, and He will not constantly condemn us, as seen in Psalms 103:8 where it says God is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
Will God ever stop being angry with me?
According to Psalms 103:9, God will not harbor His anger forever, giving us hope for forgiveness and restoration, as also promised in Jeremiah 31:34 where God says He will remember our sins no more.
How can I be sure God's anger will not last forever?
We can trust in God's character, as described in Exodus 34:6-7, where He is revealed as a God who is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, and as stated in Psalms 103:9, He will not always accuse us nor harbor His anger forever.
Is God's anger the same as human anger?
No, God's anger is not like human anger, it is a righteous response to sin, as seen in Romans 1:18, and is always tempered with mercy and love, as seen in Psalms 103:8-9.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I have felt accused or condemned by God, and how can I apply the truth of Psalms 103:9 to those areas?
- In what ways have I experienced God's loving devotion and compassion in my life, and how can I express gratitude for those experiences?
- How can I balance the truth of God's justice and wrath with the truth of His mercy and love, and what does this mean for my relationship with Him?
- What are some ways I can remind myself of God's promise to not always accuse me, and to not harbor His anger forever, in times of doubt or fear?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 103:9
He will not always chide,.... He sometimes does chide his children, though never but when they have done a fault; always for their sins, in order to bring them to a sense and acknowledgment of them,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 103:9
The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 103:9
He will not always chide, or contend, by his judgments with sinners, but is ready to be reconciled to them, to wit, upon their true repentance, as is manifest from innumerable texts, and from the whole scope and design of Scripture. Anger; which word is understood here, as also , as is evident from the thing itself, and from the former clause. The Hebrew is a concise language, and there are many such ellipses in it, as , compared with ; and , compared with .
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 103:9
Psalms 103:9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep [his anger] for ever.Ver. 9. He will not always chide] His still revenges are terrible, Genesis 6:3, with 1 Peter 3:19, but God, being appeased towards the penitent people, will not show his anger so much as in words, Isaiah 57:16. Neither will he keep his anqer for ever] Much less must we, Leviticus 19:18 Ephesians 4:26, though against his enemies God is expressly said to keep it, Nahum 1:2.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 103:9
(9, 10) This reflection naturally follows after the last quotation from Exodus.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 103:9
Verse 9. He will not always chide] He will not contend with us continually. He has often reproved, often punished us; but his mercy ever rejoiced over judgment.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 103:9
9. Cp. Isaiah 57:16; Jeremiah 3:12. chide] Or, contend. He is slow to anger, yet the time comes when He must as it were bring a suit against His people, and convict them of their sin (Isaiah 3:13; Micah 6:2; Jeremiah 2:9), and shew His indignation by punishing them for it; but even then His anger does not last for ever.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 103:9
He will not always chide - Rebuke; contend; strive; for so the Hebrew word means. He will not always contend with people, or manifest his displeasure. See the notes at Isaiah 57:16; notes at Psalms 78:38-39.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 103:9
9. Chide—Contend, as an adversary at law. His anger—These words are not in the original, but “anger,” judicially construed, is implied. The exact doctrine of this verse is expanded Isaiah 57:16 and Micah 7:18-19.
Sermons on Psalms 103:9
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Plenary Absolution by C.H. Spurgeon | The sermon transcript focuses on the great gospel truth of the forgiveness of sin. The speaker emphasizes that this truth is precious to believers of all levels of spiritual maturi |
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(Suffering in the Christian Life) 3. the Grace of the Chastener by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that although troubles may seem endless, there is always a way out and light at the end of the tunnel. The devil may try to convince us othe |
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Habakkuk - Part 4 by Roy Hession | The sermon transcript discusses the concept of mercy and its role in restoring individuals who have sinned. The speaker references biblical stories, such as that of David, to illus |
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Eternity by J. Wesley Adcock | In this sermon, the preacher uses various illustrations to emphasize the brevity of life and the importance of recognizing the limited time we have on Earth. He compares life to a |
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The Lord's Measured Correction by Octavius Winslow | Octavius Winslow emphasizes the necessity of divine correction in our spiritual journey, illustrating that trials and afflictions are essential for our sanctification and moral fit |
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(Messages) Nearness of Jesus by Basilea Schlink | In this sermon, Mother Basilia Schlink talks about the experience of Canaan, the land where God dwelled and performed miracles in biblical times. She emphasizes that Canaan has bec |
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The Making of a Man of God by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the journey of a man who initially failed in his mission but later became a powerful leader. The speaker then shifts the focus to Jesus, empha |