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Psalm 103:10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.
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he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/103.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/103.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/103.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/103.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/103.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor rewarded us according to our guilty deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/103.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/103.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/103.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He has not dealt with us according to our sins, And He has not rewarded us according to our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/103.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He has not dealt with us according to our sins [as we deserve], Nor rewarded us [with punishment] according to our wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/103.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He has not dealt with us as our sins deserve or repaid us according to our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/103.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He has not dealt with us as our sins deserve or repaid us according to our offenses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/103.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He hath not dealt with us after our sins, Nor rewarded us after our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/103.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />he doesn't punish us as our sins deserve. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/103.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He hath not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us after our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/103.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He has not treated us as we deserve for our sins or paid us back for our wrongs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/103.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He does not punish us as we deserve or repay us according to our sins and wrongs. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/103.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He neither deals with us according to our sins, nor repays us equivalent to our iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/103.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/103.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/103.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/103.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He hath not dealt with us according to our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/103.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/103.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He has not done to us according to our sins, "" Nor according to our iniquities "" Has He conferred benefits on us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/103.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Not according to our sins hath He done to us, Nor according to our iniquities Hath He conferred benefits upon us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/103.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He did not to us according to our sins, and he did not recompense upon us according to our iniquities.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/103.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/103.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 102:10>He has not dealt with us according to our sins, and he has not repaid us according to our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/103.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He has not dealt with us as our sins merit, nor requited us as our wrongs deserve. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/103.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/103.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He has not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/103.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />For he has not done to us according to our sins, neither has he rewarded us according to our evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/103.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He hath not dealt with us after our sins, Nor requited us according to our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/103.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor recompensed us according to our iniquities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/103-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=12712" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/103.htm">Bless the LORD, O My Soul</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He has not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">dealt</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">with us</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">according to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2399.htm" title="2399: ḵa·ḥă·ṭā·’ê·nū (Prep-k:: N-mpc:: 1cp) -- A sin. From chata'; a crime or its penalty.">our sins</a> <a href="/hebrew/1580.htm" title="1580: gā·mal (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to treat a person, i.e. Benefit or requite; by implication, to ripen, i.e. to wean.">or repaid us</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lê·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">according to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5771.htm" title="5771: ḵa·‘ă·wō·nō·ṯê·nū (Prep-k:: N-cpc:: 1cp) -- Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity. Or oavown; from avah; perversity, i.e. evil.">our iniquities.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-25.htm">Isaiah 43:25</a></span><br />I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18-19</a></span><br />Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a></span><br />For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-4.htm">Ephesians 2:4-5</a></span><br />But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a></span><br />Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-31.htm">Nehemiah 9:31</a></span><br />But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-19.htm">2 Corinthians 5:19</a></span><br />that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a></span><br />But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a></span><br />Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a></span><br />If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/9-9.htm">Daniel 9:9</a></span><br />To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a></span><br />He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/130-3.htm">Psalm 130:3-4</a></span><br />If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand? / But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-34.htm">Jeremiah 31:34</a></span><br />No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-12.htm">Hebrews 8:12</a></span><br />For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He has not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.</p><p class="hdg">dealt</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/130-3.htm">Psalm 130:3</a></b></br> If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/9-13.htm">Ezra 9:13</a></b></br> And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities <i>deserve</i>, and hast given us <i>such</i> deliverance as this;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/9-31.htm">Nehemiah 9:31</a></b></br> Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou <i>art</i> a gracious and merciful God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/103-2.htm">Benefits</a> <a href="/psalms/13-6.htm">Conferred</a> <a href="/psalms/89-33.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/psalms/78-57.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/psalms/94-2.htm">Deserve</a> <a href="/psalms/103-3.htm">Iniquities</a> <a href="/psalms/99-8.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-17.htm">Repaid</a> <a href="/psalms/94-23.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/psalms/62-12.htm">Requite</a> <a href="/psalms/7-4.htm">Requited</a> <a href="/psalms/94-10.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/psalms/91-16.htm">Rewarded</a> <a href="/psalms/103-3.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/job/6-26.htm">Treat</a> <a href="/psalms/99-8.htm">Wrongdoing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/116-7.htm">Benefits</a> <a href="/psalms/116-7.htm">Conferred</a> <a href="/psalms/105-25.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/psalms/106-6.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-27.htm">Deserve</a> <a href="/psalms/107-17.htm">Iniquities</a> <a href="/psalms/120-3.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/psalms/109-5.htm">Repaid</a> <a href="/psalms/109-5.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Requite</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-31.htm">Requited</a> <a href="/psalms/109-5.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/psalms/109-5.htm">Rewarded</a> <a href="/psalms/103-12.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-19.htm">Treat</a> <a href="/psalms/107-17.htm">Wrongdoing</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 103</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/103-1.htm">An exhortation to bless God for his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/103-5.htm">And for the constancy thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/103.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/103.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He has not dealt with us according to our sins</b><br>This phrase highlights God's mercy and grace. In the Old Testament, the law required justice and punishment for sins (Deuteronomy 28), yet God often showed mercy, as seen in His dealings with Israel. The sacrificial system was a temporary measure pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who bore the punishment for sin (<a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a>). This reflects God's character as described in <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a>, where He is "compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness." The concept of not dealing with us according to our sins is foundational to the gospel message, emphasizing that salvation is a gift of grace (<a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>).<p><b>or repaid us according to our iniquities</b><br>Iniquities refer to moral perversity or the inherent sinfulness of humanity. The Bible consistently teaches that the wages of sin is death (<a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a>), yet God, in His mercy, does not repay us as we deserve. This is evident in the story of King David, who, despite his grave sins, received forgiveness and continued to be used by God (<a href="/2_samuel/12-13.htm">2 Samuel 12:13</a>). The ultimate fulfillment of this mercy is found in Jesus Christ, who took upon Himself the iniquities of us all (<a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6</a>). This phrase underscores the theme of divine forgiveness and the new covenant promise that God will remember our sins no more (<a href="/hebrews/8-12.htm">Hebrews 8:12</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/103.htm">Psalm 103</a>, King David is expressing gratitude and praise for God's mercy and compassion.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is portrayed as merciful and gracious, not treating humanity as their sins deserve.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, the nation of Israel often serves as the backdrop for David's psalms, reflecting on God's covenant relationship with His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sin_and_iniquity.htm">Sin and Iniquity</a></b><br>These terms refer to the moral failings and transgressions of humanity, which God chooses not to repay in kind.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mercy_and_grace.htm">Mercy and Grace</a></b><br>Implicit in this verse is the theme of God's mercy and grace, foundational concepts in the relationship between God and His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_mercy.htm">Understanding God's Mercy</a></b><br>Recognize that God's mercy is not based on our merit but on His character. This should lead us to humility and gratitude.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_grace.htm">Reflecting on Grace</a></b><br>Consider how God's grace in not repaying us according to our iniquities should transform our relationships with others, encouraging us to extend grace and forgiveness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_gratitude.htm">Living in Gratitude</a></b><br>Cultivate a heart of thankfulness for God's mercy, which should be evident in our worship and daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_renewal.htm">Repentance and Renewal</a></b><br>Use the awareness of God's mercy as a motivation for genuine repentance and a renewed commitment to live according to His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/sharing_the_message.htm">Sharing the Message</a></b><br>Be inspired to share the message of God's mercy and grace with others, emphasizing that no one is beyond the reach of His forgiveness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_103.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 103</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_not_forgive_as_you're_forgiven.htm">Why not forgive others as you've been forgiven?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_god's_mercy_reconciled_with_judgment.htm">In Psalm 103:8–10, God is portrayed as merciful—how do we reconcile this with Old Testament accounts of severe divine judgment? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_david_punished_immediately.htm">If God is just, why is David not immediately punished for his actions in 2 Samuel 11:26–27? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_18_differ_from_103.htm">Why do the descriptions of God’s power in Psalm 18 seem inconsistent with passages portraying His more gentle attributes (e.g., Psalm 103)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/103.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us</span> (rather, <span class="accented">requited</span> <span class="accented">us</span>) <span class="cmt_word">according to our iniquities.</span> God never punishes men so much as they deserve to be punished; "in his wrath he" always "thinketh upon mercy." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/103-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He has not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">dealt</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֣שָׂה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with us</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֑נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(lā·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">our sins</span><br /><span class="heb">כַ֭חֲטָאֵינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḵa·ḥă·ṭā·’ê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2399.htm">Strong's 2399: </a> </span><span class="str2">A crime, its penalty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or repaid us</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּמַ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(gā·mal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1580.htm">Strong's 1580: </a> </span><span class="str2">To deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֵֽינוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our iniquities.</span><br /><span class="heb">כַ֝עֲוֺנֹתֵ֗ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḵa·‘ă·wō·nō·ṯê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - common plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5771.htm">Strong's 5771: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/103-10.htm">Psalm 103:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/103-10.htm">Psalm 103:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/103-10.htm">Psalm 103:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/103-10.htm">Psalm 103:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/103-10.htm">Psalm 103:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/103-10.htm">Psalm 103:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/103-10.htm">Psalm 103:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/103-10.htm">Psalm 103:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/103-10.htm">Psalm 103:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/103-10.htm">Psalm 103:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/103-10.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 103:10 He has not dealt with us according (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/103-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 103:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 103:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/103-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 103:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 103:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>