Psalm 103:9
Strong's Lexicon
He will not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

always
לָנֶ֥צַח (lā·ne·ṣaḥ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5331: 1) eminence, perpetuity, strength, victory, enduring, everlastingness 1a) eminence 1b) enduring of life 1c) endurance in time, perpetual, continual, unto the end 1d) everlastingness, ever

accuse us,
יָרִ֑יב (yā·rîḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7378: 1) to strive, contend 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to strive 1a1a) physically 1a1b) with words 1a2) to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue 1a3) to make complaint 1a4) to quarrel 1b) (Hiphil) to contend against

nor
וְלֹ֖א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

harbor [His anger]
יִטּֽוֹר׃ (yiṭ·ṭō·wr)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5201: 1) to keep, keep guard, reserve, maintain 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, maintain 1a2) to keep, guard

forever.
לְעוֹלָ֣ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5769: 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.

Young's Literal Translation
Not for ever doth He strive, Nor to the age doth He watch.

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

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;

New Living Translation
He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever.

English Standard Version
He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever.

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.

American Standard Version
He will not always chide; Neither will he keep his anger for ever.

English Revised Version
He will not always chide; neither will he keep his anger for ever.

Young's Literal Translation
Not for ever doth He strive, Nor to the age doth He watch.
















Cross References
Leviticus 19:18
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

Psalm 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Isaiah 57:16
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.

Jeremiah 3:5
Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.

Jeremiah 3:12
Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.

Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

Zechariah 8:11
But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 103:8
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

Psalm 103:7
He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

Psalm 103:6
The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
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