The Bible Commentaries and Others: Psalms 145 v 8

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Posted by Psalms on Wednesday, 20 January 2016

Psalms 145:8

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

145:8. The LORD is gracious. Was it not in some such terms that the Lord revealed himself to Moses? His words and ways, his promises and gifts, his plans and purposes all manifest his grace, or free favor.

And full of compassion. If the Lord be full of compassion there is no room in him for forgetfulness or harshness.

Slow to anger. Even those who refuse his grace yet share in longsuffering. When people do not repent, but on the contrary go from bad to worse, he is still averse to let his wrath flame forth against them.

And of great mercy. This is his attitude towards the guilty. When people at last repent, they find pardon awaiting them.

Excerpt from:

The Treasury of David by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)