Psalms 103:4
He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
In Context
3He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases;
5He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's.
Cross References
Genesis 48:16The angel who has been my saviour from all evil, send his blessing on these children: and let my name and the name of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, be given to them; and let them become a great nation in the earth.
Job 33:28He kept my soul from the underworld, and my life sees the light in full measure.
Psalms 8:5\8:4\What is man, that you keep him in mind? the son of man, that you take him into account?
Psalms 34:22\34:21\Evil will put an end to the sinner, and those who are haters of righteousness will come to destruction.
Psalms 65:11\65:10\You make the ploughed lands full of water; you make smooth the slopes: you make the earth soft with showers, sending your blessing on its growth.
Psalms 103:12As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 103:2-6
Cheerful Praise. 1 Bless the Lord , O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the Lord , O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. David is here communing with his own heart, and he is no fool that thus talks to himself and excites… Read the whole commentary →