Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
He will not always chide, neither will he keep his anger for ever.
New American Standard Bible
Nor will He
King James Version
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
Holman Bible
or be angry forever.
International Standard Version
He does not maintain a dispute continuously or remain angry for all time.
A Conservative Version
He will not always chide, nor will he keep [it] forever.
American Standard Version
He will not always chide; Neither will he keep his anger for ever.
Amplified
He will not always strive with us,
Nor will He keep His anger forever.
Bible in Basic English
His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.
Julia Smith Translation
He will not contend forever; he will not keep forever.
King James 2000
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He does not dispute continually, nor keep [his anger] forever.
Modern King James verseion
He will not always chasten, nor will He keep His anger forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He will not alwayS be chiding, neither keepeth he 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.
The Emphasized Bible
Not perpetually, will he contend, Nor age-abidingly, retain anger;
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Not for ever doth He strive, Nor to the age doth He watch.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 103:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Forgiving God
8 Jehovah is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving-kindness. 9 He will not always chide, neither will he keep his anger for ever. 10 He hath not dealt with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 30:5
For a moment is passed in his anger, a life in his favour; at even weeping cometh for the night, and at morn there is rejoicing.
Isaiah 57:16
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
Jeremiah 3:5
Will he keep his anger for ever? Will he preserve it perpetually? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and thou art so determined.
Jeremiah 3:12
Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah: I will not make my face dark upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah; I will not keep anger for ever.
Micah 7:18-19
Who is a God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.