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King David Playing the Harp, Gerard van Honthorst

Psalm 103:8

Gerard van Honthorst, King David Playing the Harp, 1622 · Centraal Museum, Utrecht · Public domainGerard van Honthorst, King David Playing the Harp, 1622, Centraal Museum, Utrecht

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Psalm 103:8 (WEB)

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.

Fathers and councils · 4

Gregory of Nyssa

  • “For instance, Our Lord is called merciful and pitiful by the prophet, and He wills us to be and to be called the same; “Be ye therefore merciful,” and “Blessed are the merciful,” and many such passages.” — editor's note: Psalm ciii. 8.

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  • “And that this is so, we are clearly taught by Holy Scripture, by the mouth of great David, when, as by certain peculiar and appropriate names, derived from his contemplation of the works of God, he thus speaks of the Divine nature: “The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, long-suffering, and of great goodness.”” — editor's note: Ps. ciii. 8.

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Jerome

Augustine of Hippo

Cross-references · 4

  • Cited together in Against Eunomius I.33.

  • Cited together in Against Eunomius I.33.

  • Cited together in Against Eunomius I.33.

  • Cited together in Against Eunomius I.33.

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