Psalms 145:8

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Psalms 145:8 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.

King James Version KJV

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

American Standard Version ASV

Jehovah is gracious, and merciful; Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.

Bible in Basic English BBE

The Lord is full of grace and pity; not quickly angry, but great in mercy.

Free Bible Version FBV

The Lord is gracious and merciful, not easily angered, and full of trustworthy love.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great mercie.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Gracious and merciful [is] Jehovah, Slow to anger, and great in kindness.

World English Bible WEB

The LORD is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

The Lord enlighteneth the blind. The Lord lifteth up them that are cast down: the Lord loveth the just.

Translation for Translators T4T

Yahweh, you are kind and merciful to us; you do not quickly become angry; you faithfully love us very much.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 145:8

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Psalms 145:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB חַנּ֣וּן וְ/רַח֣וּם יְהוָ֑ה אֶ֥רֶךְ אַ֝פַּ֗יִם וּ/גְדָל חָֽסֶד

חַנּ֣וּן channûwn H2587 gracious Adj

וְ/רַח֣וּם rachûwm H7349 compassionate Conj | Adj

יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper

אֶ֥רֶךְ ʼârêk H750 slow Adj

אַ֝פַּ֗יִם ʼaph H639 face N-md

וּ/גְדָל gâdôwl H1419 Great (Sea) Conj | Adj

חָֽסֶד chêçêd H2617 kindness N-ms

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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 145:8

חַנּ֣וּן channûwn H2587 "gracious" Adj

The Hebrew word for gracious describes God's kind and merciful nature, showing His love and care for humanity.

Definition: gracious

Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: gracious. See also: Exodus 22:26; Psalms 103:8; Psalms 86:15.

וְ/רַח֣וּם rachûwm H7349 "compassionate" Conj | Adj

The Hebrew word for compassionate describes God's merciful nature. It is used to convey God's kindness and sympathy towards humanity, often in the context of his relationship with his people. This concept is central to the Bible's portrayal of God's character.

Definition: 1) compassionate 1a) always of God with one possible exception

Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: full of compassion, merciful. See also: Exodus 34:6; Psalms 86:15; Psalms 78:38.

יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper

Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

אֶ֥רֶךְ ʼârêk H750 "slow" Adj

This word describes something or someone as long or patient, often referring to God's slow anger. It is used to describe long pinions or being patient. The KJV translates it as long-suffering or patient.

Definition: 1) long (pinions) 2) patient, slow to anger

Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: long(-suffering, -winged), patient, slow (to anger). See also: Exodus 34:6; Proverbs 15:18; Psalms 86:15.

אַ֝פַּ֗יִם ʼaph H639 "face" N-md

This Hebrew word can mean face, but also anger or nose. It is used to describe someone's countenance or emotions, like anger or patience. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of God's emotions.

Definition: : face 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger

Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath. See also: Genesis 2:7; Nehemiah 8:6; Psalms 2:5.

וּ/גְדָל gâdôwl H1419 "Great (Sea)" Conj | Adj

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.

Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)

Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.

חָֽסֶד chêçêd H2617 "kindness" N-ms

This word refers to kindness, mercy, or pity, often used to describe God's loving actions towards humanity. It is translated as 'favour', 'kindness', or 'mercy' in the KJV. It emphasizes God's loving character.

Definition: goodness, kindness, faithfulness

Usage: Occurs in 241 OT verses. KJV: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing. See also: Genesis 19:19; Psalms 51:3; Psalms 5:8.

Study Notes — Psalms 145:8

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Psalms 145:8 Summary
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Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 145:8
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 145:8
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 145:8
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 145:8
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 145:8
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 145:8
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 145:8
Sermons on Psalms 145:8

Context — I Will Exalt You, My God and King

6They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness. 7They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness.

8The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.

9The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made. 10All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD, and Your saints will bless You.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Numbers 14:18	‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’
2	Psalms 103:8	The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
3	Psalms 86:5	For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
4	Psalms 116:5	The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
5	Psalms 100:5	For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
6	Micah 7:18–20	Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance— who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.
7	Romans 5:20–21	The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
8	Psalms 86:15	But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
9	Exodus 34:6–7	Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”
10	Ephesians 2:4	But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

Psalms 145:8 Summary

[This verse tells us that God is a kind and loving God who cares deeply for His people. He is patient and doesn't get angry quickly, which is a comforting thought (as seen in Psalms 103:8). God's love for us is like a never-ending ocean, and He wants us to experience that love and share it with others (similar to 1 John 4:19). By trusting in God's loving devotion, we can live with confidence and joy, knowing that He is always with us.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean that the Lord is 'gracious and compassionate'?

This means that God shows kindness and concern for His people, as seen in Psalms 103:8, where it says He knows our frame and remembers that we are dust.

Why is God described as 'slow to anger'?

This describes God's patience and longsuffering nature, as also seen in Exodus 34:6, where He is described as 'slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion'.

What is 'loving devotion' in this verse?

This refers to God's deep love and loyalty for His people, similar to the concept of 'hesed' in the Old Testament, which is also seen in Deuteronomy 7:9, where God's faithfulness to those who love Him is described.

How can we apply this verse to our everyday lives?

We can apply this verse by trusting in God's kindness and patience, and by showing the same love and compassion to others, as Jesus teaches in Matthew 5:7, 'Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy'.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways I have experienced God's graciousness and compassion in my life?
How can I cultivate a deeper sense of trust in God's patience and loving devotion?
In what ways can I reflect God's character by being slow to anger and abounding in love towards those around me?
What are some practical ways I can show loving devotion to God and to others in my daily life?

Gill's Exposition on Psalms 145:8

The Lord [is] gracious,.... These are the epithets of our Lord Jesus Christ, and may be truly and with great propriety said of him; he is "gracious", kind, and good, in the instances before

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 145:8

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 145:8

Psalms 145:8 The LORD [is] gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.Ver. 8. The Lord is gracious, &c.] See Psalms 86:5; Psalms 86:15; Psalms 103:8. Slow to anger, and of great mercy] De quo pene possit ambigi sit ne ad irascendum tardior, an ad parcendum promptior (Bcza).

Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 145:8

(8) Comp. Psalms 86:15; Psalms 103:8; Psalms 111:4.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 145:8

Verse 8. The Lord is gracious] His holy nature is ever disposed to show favour. Full of compassion] Wherever he sees misery, his eye affects his heart. Slow to anger] When there is even the greatest provocation. Of great mercy.] Great in his abundant mercy. These four things give us a wonderful display of the goodness of the Divine nature.

Cambridge Bible on Psalms 145:8

8. Taken almost verbatim from Exodus 34:6, Jehovah’s great revelation of Himself as a God of condescending grace and infinite compassion, Whose Will is love, and Whose wrath is only manifested in the last resort against the hardened and impenitent. Cp. Psalms 103:8; Psalms 86:15; Joe 2:13; Jonah 4:2; Nehemiah 9:17; Nehemiah 9:31. of great mercy] Lit. great in lovingkindness.

Barnes' Notes on Psalms 145:8

The Lord is gracious - See Psalms 86:5, note; Psalms 86:15, note. And full of compassion - Kind; compassionate; ready to do good. See the notes at Psalms 103:8. Slow to anger - See Psalms 103:8, where the same expression occurs.

Sermons on Psalms 145:8

	Sermon	Description
	The Last Day Battle for Kindness by Carter Conlon	This sermon is about the Last Day Battle for Kindness, focusing on the importance of embodying God's kindness in a world filled with unkindness and rebellion. The speaker emphasize
	The Triumphant Church in China by Bro. Tiasto	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the training of missionaries in China and highlights five major subjects taught to them. The first subject focuses on how to witness and live
	Ruth - Part 1 by John McGregor	The video mentioned in the sermon transcript is not shown in this particular sermon, but it is promised to be shown next week. The speaker expresses gratitude for how God has used
	Opening Session by George Verwer	In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the challenges and triumphs of the work in India, particularly in the aftermath of the Bombay fire. The fire destroyed valuable literature a
	Practicing Honour by Thaddeus Barnum	Thaddeus Barnum emphasizes the significance of practicing honor in our lives, urging the congregation to pray for the character of honor to be built within them. He discusses how h
	The Father’s Love by David Wilkerson	David Wilkerson emphasizes the challenge many face in perceiving God as a loving Father due to painful experiences with earthly fathers. He encourages believers to recognize and em
	The Tender Love of the Father by David Wilkerson	David Wilkerson emphasizes the tender love of God as a Father, contrasting it with the negative perceptions many have due to their own experiences with earthly fathers. He highligh