Skip to content

Psalms 103:8

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

My Notes

Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He will not always chide,.... He sometimes does chide his children, though never but when they have done a fault; always for their sins, in order to bring them to a sense and acknowledgment of them,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The Lord is merciful and gracious - See the notes at Psa 78:38. The idea here is derived evidently from Exo 34:6-7 - that great and glorious statement of God himself in regard to his own character.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 103:6-18

Hitherto the psalmist had only looked back upon his own experiences and thence fetched matter for praise; here he looks abroad and takes notice of his favour to others also; for in them we should…