Psalm 103:8-10

Bless the Lord, O My Soul

8 g The LORD is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 h He will not always strive with us,
Nor will He keep His anger forever.
10 i He has not dealt with us according to our sins,
Nor punished us according to our iniquities.

  1. Cross References
    Exodus 34:6
    And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, ...
    Exodus 34:7
    "keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquit...
    Numbers 14:18
    'The LORD is longsuffering and abundant in merc...
    Deuteronomy 5:10
    But showing mercy to thousands, to those who lo...
    Nehemiah 9:17
    They refused to obey, And they were not mindful...
    Psalms 86:15
    But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, ...
    Jeremiah 32:18
    You show lovingkindness to thousands, and repay...
    Jonah 4:2
    So he prayed to the LORD, and said, "Ah, LORD, ...
    James 5:11
    Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You ha...
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 30:5
    For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.
    Isaiah 57:16
    For I will not contend forever, Nor will I always be angry; For the spirit would fail before Me, And the souls which I have made.
    Jeremiah 3:5
    Will He remain angry forever? Will He keep it to the end?' Behold, you have spoken and done evil things, As you were able.
    Micah 7:18
    Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.
  3. Cross References
    Ezra 9:13
    And after all that has come upon us for our evil deeds and for our great guilt, since You our God have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us such deliverance as this.
    Lamentations 3:22
    Through the LORD's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.
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