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Psalms 103:4

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who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 4

This psalm calls more for devotion than exposition; it is a most excellent psalm of praise, and of general use. The psalmist, I. Stirs up himself and his own soul to praise God (Psa 103:1, Psa 103:2) for his favour to him in particular (Psa 103:3-5), to the church in general, and to all good men, to whom he is, and will be, just, and kind, and constant (Psa 103:6-18), and for his government of the world (Psa 103:19). II. He desires the assistance of the holy angels, and all the works of God, in praising him (Psa 103:20-22). In singing this psalm we must in a special manner get our hearts affected with the goodness of God and enlarged in love and thankfulness. A psalm of David.

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Strong's Concordancev. 4

גָּאַל (gâʼal, H1350) — to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow,… חַי (chay, H2416) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially… שַׁחַת (shachath, H7845) — a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction עָטַר (ʻâṭar, H5849) — to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively) חֵסֵד (chêçêd, H2617) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or… רַחַם (racham, H7356) — compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by…

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Psalms 103:12rank 18

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Psalms 34:22rank 14

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And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Psalms 8:5rank 13

You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.

Psalms 5:12rank 12

For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.

James 1:12rank 12

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Revelation of John 5:9rank 10

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Psalms 21:3rank 8

For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.

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