Psalms 103:4
Who redeemeth from the pit thy life; who crowneth thee with kindness and mercies;
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
In Context
3Who forgiveth all thy iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
5Who satisfieth with happiness thy spirit, so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's [plumage].
Cross References
Genesis 48:16The angel who redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be called on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
Job 33:28Thus he redeemeth his soul from passing into the pit, and his life will look joyously on the light.
Psalms 8:5(8:6) Yet thou hast made him but a little less than angels, and hast crowned him with honor and glory.
Psalms 34:22(34:23) The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and all that trust in him shall not incur guiltiness.
Psalms 65:11(65:12) Thou hast crowned the year of thy goodness; and thy tracks drop fatness:
Psalms 103:12As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed from us our transgressions.
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 →