Psalms
“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”
Psalms 103:8
Psalms 103:8 (KJV) speaks to God's mercy, God's grace, and God's patience — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”
Exodus 34:6“For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.”
Psalms 103:11“And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.”
Joel 2:13“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20“Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.”
Nehemiah 9:31“And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.”
Exodus 33:19
Common questions
What does Psalms 103:8 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 103:8 reads: "The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy." The verse speaks to God's mercy, God's grace, and God's patience. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 103 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 103:8 in the King James Version?
Yes. "The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy." is Psalms 103:8 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 103.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 103:8?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 103:8 include Exodus 34:6, Psalms 103:11, and Joel 2:13. Reading them alongside Psalms 103:8 deepens the theme of God's mercy.
How can I pray with Psalms 103:8?
Read Psalms 103:8 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.