Verse
Psalms 103:8 — The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in…
“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”
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The verses around Psalms 103:8.
6The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
7He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
8The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
Verse explanation
This list of qualities — merciful, gracious, patient, full of goodness — repeats almost word for word an ancient formula used elsewhere to describe God's character.
From the Psalms 103 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 103:8 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Misericordioso e piedoso é o Senhor; longanimo e grande em benignidade.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Misericordioso e piedoso é o SENHOR, que demora para se irar, e é grande em bondade.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
El Señor es amable y lleno de gracia, y no rápido para la ira. Lleno de amor y justicia.
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