Psalms 103:9

NETBible

He does not always accuse, and does not stay angry. 1 

NIV ©

He will not always accuse, nor will he harbour his anger for ever;

NASB ©

He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever.

NLT ©

He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever.

MSG ©

He doesn't endlessly nag and scold, nor hold grudges forever.

BBE ©

His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.

NRSV ©

He will not always accuse, nor will he keep his anger forever.

NKJV ©

He will not always strive with us , Nor will He keep His anger forever.

KJV
He will not always
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neither will he keep
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[his anger] for ever
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NASB ©
He will not always
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strive
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with us,
Nor
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will He keep
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His anger
forever
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LXXM
(102:9) ouk
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ADV
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PREP
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N-ASN
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V-FPI-3S
oude
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CONJ
eiv
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PREP
ton
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T-ASM
aiwna
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N-ASM
mhniei {V-FAI-3S}
NET [draft] ITL
He does not
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always
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accuse
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, and does not
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stay angry
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HEBREW
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Mlwel
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alw
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NETBible

He does not always accuse, and does not stay angry. 1 

NET Notes

1 tn The Hebrew verb נָטַר (natar) is usually taken to mean “to keep; to guard,” with “anger” being understood by ellipsis. The idiom “to guard anger” is then understood to mean “to remain angry” (see Lev 19:18; Jer 3:5, 12; Nah 1:2). However, it is possible that this is a homonymic root meaning “to be angry” (see HALOT 695 s.v. נטר).