Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He does not maintain a dispute continuously or remain angry for all time.
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.
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.
Darby Translation
He will not always chide, neither will he keep his anger 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 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, patient, and abundantly rich in gracious love. 9 He does not maintain a dispute continuously or remain angry for all time. 10 He neither deals with us according to our sins, nor repays us equivalent to our iniquity.
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Cross References
Psalm 30:5
For his wrath is only momentary; yet his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may lodge for the night, but shouts of joy will come in the morning.
Isaiah 57:16
For I won't accuse forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the human spirit would grow faint before me even the souls that I have created.
Jeremiah 3:5
will he hold on to his anger forever, will he persist in his wrath to the end?' Look, you have spoken and done evil things, and you have succeeded in it."
Jeremiah 3:12
Go, proclaim these words to the north, and say, "Return, unfaithful Israel,' declares the LORD. "I won't look on you in anger, for I am gracious,' declares the LORD. "I won't remain angry forever.
Micah 7:18-19
Is there any God like you, forgiving iniquity, passing over transgressions by the survivors who are your heritage? He is not angry forever, because he delights in gracious love.