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Psalm 145:8-9 KJV
Psalms · chapter 145 · verses 8–9
8The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. 9The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.Psalm 145:8-9 · King James Version
Psalm 145:8-9 in context
6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
7They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
8The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
9The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
10All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
11They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
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Key words (Strong's)
- compassionrachûwmcompassionateH7349 →
- graciouschannûwngraciousH2587 →
- merciesrachamcompassionH7356 →
- angerʼaphproperly, the nose or nostrilH639 →
- greatgâdôwlgreatH1419 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- slowʼârêklongH750 →
- goodṭôwbgood in the widest senseH2896 →
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The entitling of this David's psalm of praise may intimate not only that he was the penman of it, but that he took a particular pleasure in it and sung it often; it was his companion wherever he went.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-9