Mazmur 103:9

103:9 He does not always accuse,

and does not stay angry. ¹ 

Mazmur 103:17

103:17 But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, ² 

and is faithful to their descendants, ³ 

[103:9]  ¹ tn The Hebrew verb נָטַר (natar) is usually taken to mean “to keep; to guard,” with “anger” being understood by ellipsis. The idiom “to guard anger” is then understood to mean “to remain angry” (see Lev 19:18; Jer 3:5, 12; Nah 1:2). However, it is possible that this is a homonymic root meaning “to be angry” (see HALOT 695 s.v. נטר).

[103:17]  ² tn Heb “but the loyal love of the Lord [is] from everlasting to everlasting over those who fear him.”

[103:17]  ³ tn Heb “and his righteousness to sons of sons.”