Psalms 145:8
The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
BSB
ASV
Jehovah is gracious, and merciful; Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.
KJV
The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
The Lord is gracious. Was it not in some such terms that the Lord revealed himself to Moses? Is not this Jehovah's glory? To all living men his aspect: he is gracious, or full of goodness and generosity. He treats creatures with kindness, his subjects with consideration, and his saints favour. His words and ways, his promises and his gifts, his plans and his poses all manifest his grace, or free favour. There is nothing suspicious, diced, morose, tyrannical, or unapproachable in Jehovah, —he is condescending and kind. And full of compassion.
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Psalms 103:8The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
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So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.
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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,
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But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
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Psalms 100:5For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
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For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
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Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
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Psalms 86:5For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
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The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
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