Psalm 103:8

Contemporary English Version 1995

The Lord is merciful! He is kind and patient, and his love never fails.

Cross References

Psalm 86:15

But you, the Lord God, are kind and merciful. You don't easily get angry, and your love can always be trusted.

Joel 2:13

Don't rip your clothes to show your sorrow. Instead, turn back to me with broken hearts. I am merciful, kind, and caring. I don't easily lose my temper, and I don't like to punish.

Nahum 1:3

The Lord is powerful, yet patient; he makes sure that the guilty are always punished. He can be seen in storms and in whirlwinds; clouds are the dust from his feet.

Psalm 145:8

You are merciful, Lord! You are kind and patient and always loving.

Psalm 86:5

You willingly forgive, and your love is always there for those who pray to you.

James 5:11

In fact, we praise the ones who endured the most. You remember how patient Job was and how the Lord finally helped him. The Lord did this because he is so merciful and kind.

Jonah 4:2

So he prayed: Our Lord, I knew from the very beginning that you wouldn't destroy Nineveh. That's why I left my own country and headed for Spain. You are a kind and merciful God, and you are very patient. You always show love, and you don't like to punish anyone.

Isaiah 55:7

Give up your evil ways and your evil thoughts. Return to the Lord our God. He will be merciful and forgive your sins.

Numbers 14:18

that you love to show mercy and kindness. And you said that you are very patient, but that you will punish everyone guilty of doing wrong—not only them but their children and grandchildren as well.

Psalm 130:7

Israel, trust the Lord! God is always merciful and has the power to save you.

Nehemiah 9:17

But, our God, you are merciful and quick to forgive; you are loving, kind, and very patient. So you never turned away from them—

Deuteronomy 5:10

But if you love me and obey my laws, I will be kind to your families for thousands of generations.

Jeremiah 32:18

You show kindness for a thousand generations, but you also punish people for the sins of their parents. You are the Lord All-Powerful.

Psalm 31:20

You are their shelter from harmful plots, and you are their protection from vicious gossip.