Psalms 103:4
Who redeemeth Thy life from the pit; who encompasseth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
In Context
3Who forgiveth all thine iniquity; who healeth all Thy diseases;
5Who satisfieth thine old age with good things; so that Thy youth is renewed like the eagle.
Cross References
Genesis 48:16the angel who hath redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named in them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.'
Job 33:28So He redeemeth his soul from going into the pit, and his life beholdeth the light.
Psalms 8:5(8-6) Yet Thou hast made him but little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
Psalms 34:22(34-23) The LORD redeemeth the soul of His servants; and none of them that take refuge in Him shall be desolate.
Psalms 65:11(65-12) Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness; and Thy paths drop fatness.
Psalms 103:12As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions 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 →