Translations
Modern
The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
Traditional
The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
Literal
Gracious and compassionate is YHWH, slow to anger and great in loving devotion.
Latin
Miserator et misericors Dominus: patiens, et multum misericors.
Original
Hebrew
English
The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
Notes
God consistently demonstrates his character toward all his creation (see Psalm 136:25).
This psalm of praise is the last in this collection of the psalms of David (Psalms 138–145). Praise continues in the last five psalms (Psalms 146–150).
This psalm celebrates the Lord as the King of all (Psalm 145:1–3, 10–13). God's actions show his royal qualities (Psalm 145:4–7). He cares for all creatures (Psalm 145:14–17) and for those who fear him (145:18–20).
In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
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