Psalm 103:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Psalm 130:7

Israel, trust the LORD! He is always merciful, and he has the power to save you.

Psalm 145:8

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

Psalm 31:20

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

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.

Psalm 86:5

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

Isaiah 55:7

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

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.

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.

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, not even foreigners.

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.

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.

Deuteronomy 5:10

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

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.