Translations
Modern
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
Traditional
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Literal
Compassionate and gracious is YHWH, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
Latin
Miserator et misericors Dominus: longanimis, et multum misericors.
Original
Hebrew
English
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
Notes
The Lord revealed himself to Moses in special ways to strengthen his relationship with his people (see Exodus 34:6–7; Numbers 14:18).
This psalm celebrates the Lord’s perfection, compassion, forgiveness, and goodness.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
David God, Being and Attributes of Love Music Patience Psalms, Book of Sin Wrath of God
Topics
Anger: Anger of God God: Longsuffering of God: Mercy of Merciful The Anger of God is Slow The Mercy of God: Plenteous