Psalm 103:9
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
Cross-references
Psalm 30:5 affirms that God's anger is but for a moment, reinforcing the promise here that He will not always chide.
Psalm 79:5 asks if God's anger will last forever — the very fear that Psalm 103:9 denies.
Isaiah 57:16 says God will not contend forever, directly paralleling the assurance here that He does not keep anger forever.
Jeremiah 3:5 asks rhetorically if God will keep His anger forever, echoing the same truth stated here.
Micah 7:18 declares God 'retaineth not his anger for ever,' a direct parallel to this verse's statement.
Micah 7:19 continues the theme of God's compassion and forgiveness, showing the outcome of not retaining anger.
In Nehemiah 9:31, God's mercy persists despite repeated rebellion — the same refusal to stay angry.
Zechariah 8:11 promises a new era of favor — the end of former anger.