English Standard Version
Psalms 103:4
4who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
Psalms 103:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
- New International Version (NIV)who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
- New Living Translation (NLT)He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies.
Context of Psalms 103:4
2Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 5who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. 6The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.
Read all of Psalms 103Psalms 103:4 word by word
הַגּוֹאֵ֣ל מִשַּׁ֣חַת חַיָּ֑יְכִי הַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִי חֶ֣סֶד וְרַחֲמִֽים׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 103:4
- Psalms 34:22The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
- Psalms 56:13For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
- Psalms 71:23My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed.
- Genesis 48:16the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the boys; and in them let my name be carried on, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth."
- Job 33:19"Man is also rebuked with pain on his bed and with continual strife in his bones,
- Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,
- Psalms 103:12as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
- Psalms 8:5Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.
- Psalms 21:3For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head.
- Psalms 65:11You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with abundance.
- James 1:12Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
- 1 Peter 5:4And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Commentaries on Psalms 103:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Who redeemeth - 3. Preservation from destruction. הגואל haggoel, properly, redemption of life by the kinsman; possibly looking forward, in the spirit of prophecy, to him who became partaker of our flesh and blood, that he might have the right to redeem our souls from death by dying in our stead. 4. Changing and ennobling his state; weaving a crown for him out of loving-kindness and tender mercies.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Who redeemeth thy life from destruction - That is, who saves it from death when exposed to danger, or when attacked by disease. The word “destruction” or “corruption” here is equivalent to the grave, since it is there that the body returns to corruption. Compare the notes at Psalm 16:10. Who crowneth thee - The idea here is not merely that God is the source of these blessings, but that there is something of beauty, of dignity, of honor, as in the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-6The psalmist offers praise for the Lord’s goodness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. redeemeth--Cost is implied. destruction--literally, "pit of corruption" (Psa 16:10). crowneth--or, "adorneth" (Psa 65:11). tender mercies--compassions (compare Psa 25:6; 40:11).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 103
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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