Psalm 103:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He will not alwaysלָנֶ֥צַח
(la·ne·tzach)
5331: eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuityfrom natsach
striveיָרִ֑יב
(ya·riv;)
7378: to strive, contenda prim. root
[with us], Norלֹֽא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
will He keepיִטֹּֽור׃
(yit·to·vr.)
5201: to keepa prim. root
[His anger] forever.לְעֹולָ֣ם
(le·'o·v·lam)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
He will not always
netsach  (neh'-tsakh)
a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view)
chide
riyb  (reeb)
to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
neither will he keep
natar  (naw-tar')
to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger) -- bear grudge, keep(-er), reserve.
his anger for ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever.

King James Bible
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will not always accuse us or be angry forever.

International Standard Version
He does not maintain a dispute continuously or remain angry for all time.

NET Bible
He does not always accuse, and does not stay angry.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because he does not harbor ill will to eternity and will not keep his wrath to eternity.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will not always accuse us of wrong or be angry [with us] forever.

King James 2000 Bible
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger forever.
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