Psalms 103:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הַגּוֹאֵ֣ל מִשַּׁ֣חַת חַיָּ֑יְכִי הַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִי חֶ֣סֶד וְרַחֲמִֽים׃

Transliteration

ha-gôʾēl from-šaḥat ḥayyāyəkî ha-məʿaṭṭərēkî ḥesed wə-raḥămîm

Grammar Details

*ha-gôʾēl*: definite article with qal participle masculine singular - the one redeeming
*šaḥat*: feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition *min* - from the pit
*ḥayyāyəkî*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your life
*ha-məʿaṭṭərēkî*: definite article with piel participle masculine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - the one crowning you
*ḥesed*: masculine singular noun - lovingkindness
*wə*: conjunction - and
*raḥămîm*: masculine plural noun - compassion

Word Meanings

*gôʾēl*: redeeming/ransoming/reclaiming/acting as kinsman-redeemer
*šaḥat*: pit/corruption/destruction/grave
*ḥayyāyəkî*: your life/lives
*məʿaṭṭərēkî*: crowning you/encircling you/adorning you
*ḥesed*: lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/faithfulness
*raḥămîm*: compassion/mercy/tender mercies

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 34:22 : 22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
Ps 56:13 : 13 For thou hast delivered{H8689)} my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk{H8692)} before God in the light of the living?
Ps 71:23 : 23 My lips shall greatly rejoice{H8762)} when I sing{H8762)} unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed{H8804)}.
Ps 103:12 : 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Ps 8:5 : 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
Ps 21:3 : 3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Gen 48:16 : 16 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named 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 33:19-30 : 19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: 20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. 21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out. 22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. 23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: 24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. 25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth: 26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness. 27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; 28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. 29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, 30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
Ps 5:12 : 12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Ps 65:11 : 11 Thou crownest{H8765)} the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop{H8799)} fatness.

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