King James Version

Psalms 103:9

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

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לֹֽאlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…לָנֶ֥צַחlanetsachto alwayנֶצַחpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to alway”, the ordinary formH5331properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance 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, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory.יָרִ֑יבyarivadversaryרִיבverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “adversary”, an unfinished actionH7378properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defendadversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, [idiom] ever, [idiom] lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, [idiom] thoroughly.וְלֹ֖אveloand no , -r,לֹאconjunction, particle, negative — “and no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…לְעוֹלָ֣םleolamto alwayעוֹלָםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to alway”, the ordinary formH5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) alwaysalway(-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 ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5…יִטּֽוֹרyitorbear grudgeנָטַרverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “bear grudge”, an unfinished actionH5201to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger)bear grudge, keep(-er), reserve.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

He will not always contend; neither will He keep His anger for ever.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

World English Bible

He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

Thou hast set a bound which they shall not pass over; neither shall they return to cover the earth.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

He will not always contend; neither will He keep His anger for ever.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

He will not be always angry; neither will he be wrathful for ever.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οὐκ εἰς τέλος ὀργισθήσεται, οὐδὲ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα μηνιεῖ.