8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.
8 The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great
8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
8 God is all mercy and grace - not quick to anger, is rich in love.
8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy.
8 The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 145:8
Commentary on Psalm 145:1-9
(Read Psalm 145:1-9)
Those who, under troubles and temptations, abound in fervent prayer, shall in due season abound in grateful praise, which is the true language of holy joy. Especially we should speak of God's wondrous work of redemption, while we declare his greatness. For no deliverance of the Israelites, nor the punishment of sinners, so clearly proclaims the justice of God, as the cross of Christ exhibits it to the enlightened mind. It may be truly said of our Lord Jesus Christ, that his words are words of goodness and grace; his works are works of goodness and grace. He is full of compassion; hence he came into the world to save sinners. When on earth, he showed his compassion both to the bodies and souls of men, by healing the one, and making wise the other. He is of great mercy, a merciful High Priest, through whom God is merciful to sinners.