He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever.
David teaches every godly person to thank God first for mercies granted to himself, then for the grace He has given to all His chosen ones through covenant. The Psalmist chiefly magnifies God's mercy in bearing with His people, not because they deserve it, but because He takes pity on their weakness.
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Commenting on Psalm 103:1-22
God will sometimes chide us, for He cannot bear sin in our hearts, but not forever. He restrains Himself lest our spirits fail. When we turn from our sins He ends the quarrel at once, for He is a Father, not a judge who nurses grudges; after He corrects us, He presses His beloved to His bosom as if nothing had happened.
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God executes righteousness not only for His people but for all the oppressed; He is the patron of wronged innocency everywhere. It is His honour to humble the proud and help the helpless. Divine revelation is the first and greatest favour the church receives, for by knowing God we are restored to Him and given all good.
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Commenting on Psalm 103:6-18