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who redeemsהַגּוֹאֵלfrom the pitמִשַּׁחַתyour life,חַיָּיְכִיwho crowns youהַמְעַטְּרֵכִיwith loyal loveחֶסֶדand compassion,וְרַחֲמִים
Psalms 103:4
Study it in the app“who redeems from the pit your life, who crowns you with loyal love and compassion,”
David tells himself to bless YHWH and not forget his benefitsPraise and worshipDavid tells himself not to forget any of God's benefitsJoy and thanks
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 103:4, word by word
- who redeemsגּוֹאֵלgoel
redeem
To buy back a relative or their land.
Where else “goel” appears- from the pitשַּׁחַתshachat
grave
The grave, from which God rescues.
Where else “shachat” appears- your lifeחַיָּיְchayay
life
The span and strength of being alive, which come from God.
Where else “chayay” appears- who crowns youמְעַטְּרֵmeatre
crown
To set a crown on someone to honor him, or to surround him with good things like a crown.
Where else “meatre” appears- with loyal loveחֶסֶדchesed
loyal love
God's steadfast kindness, true to his covenant, never forsaking.
Where else “chesed” appears- and compassionרַחֲמִיםrachamim
compassion
A deep tenderness, like a mother's.
Where else “rachamim” appears
The context
3who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases,
4 · This verse (above)
5who satisfies with good your ornament, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle.