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Psalm 103

Psa. 103:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Hee will not always
netsach (Hebrew #5331)
or netsach {nay'-tsakh}; from 5329; properly, 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); --alway(-s), constantly, end, (+ n-)ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory.
Pronounce: neh'-tsakh
chide
riyb (Hebrew #7378)
a primitive root; properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
KJV usage: adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, X ever, X lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, X thoroughly.
Pronounce: reeb
Origin: or ruwb {roob}
: neither will he keep
natar (Hebrew #5201)
to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger)
KJV usage: bear grudge, keep(-er), reserve.
Pronounce: naw-tar'
Origin: a primitive root
his anger for ever
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, 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
KJV usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
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Isa. 57:16• 16For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls which I have made. (Isa. 57:16)
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Mic. 7:18‑19• 18Who is a *God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.
 19He will yet again have compassion on us, he will tread under foot our iniquities: and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. (Mic. 7:18‑19)

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Psa. 30:5• 5For a moment is passed in his anger, a life in his favour; at even weeping cometh for the night, and at morn there is rejoicing. (Psa. 30:5)
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Isa. 57:16• 16For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls which I have made. (Isa. 57:16)
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Jer. 3:5• 5Will he keep his anger for ever? Will he preserve it perpetually? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and thou art so determined. (Jer. 3:5)
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Mic. 7:18‑19• 18Who is a *God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.
 19He will yet again have compassion on us, he will tread under foot our iniquities: and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. (Mic. 7:18‑19)
• Because of their sins God had to chasten them, yet, “He will not always chide; neither will He keep His anger forever.” (“Psalms 103” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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He will not always chide, neither will he keep his anger for ever.