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Psalms 145:8 — King James Version← Study notes

The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.


Psalms 145:8Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 145:87 words
HebrewMeaning
חַנּ֣וּןḥanwn
is graciousadjH2587
וְ/רַח֣וּםwəraḥwm
and compassionateconjH7349
merciful
יְהוָ֑הyəhwāh
YahwehnounH3068
the Lord. Compare
אֶ֥רֶךְʾerekə
long ofadjH750
-winged) · patient · slow
אַ֝פַּ֗יִםʾapayim
angernounH639
before · countenance · face · forebearing ···
וּ/גְדָלwgədāl
and great ofconjH1419
aloud · exceeding · far · great (man ···
חָֽסֶדḥāsed
covenant loyaltynounH2617
good deed(-liness · -ness) · kindly · kindness ···
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 145:8

1. ...The title is, “Praise, to David himself.” Praise to Christ Himself. And since He is called David, who came to us of the seed of David, yet He was our King, ruling us, and bringing us into His kingdom, therefore “Praise to David himself” is understood to mean, Praise to Christ Himself. Christ according to the flesh is David, because He is the Son of David: but according to His Divine Nature He is the Creator of David, and Lord of David. “I will exalt You, my God, my…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 145 (excerpt)
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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