Psalms 103:4 — Word Study
WLCהַגּוֹאֵ֣ל מִשַּׁ֣חַת חַיָּ֑יְכִי הַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִי חֶ֣סֶד וְרַחֲמִֽים׃
BSAwho redeemsgâʼal [saves, rescues] your lifechay [existence, being] from the Pitshachath [destruction, grave, corruption] [and] crownsʻâṭar [surrounds, honors] you with loving devotionchêçêd [kindness, mercy] and compassionracham [tender love, pity]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הַגּוֹאֵ֣ל | who redeems | Particle, verb qal participle (active) masculine singular |
| מִשַּׁ֣חַת | from a pit | Preposition, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| חַיָּ֑יְכִי | life your | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| הַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִי | who crowns you | Particle, verb piel participle (active) masculine singular common, suffix |
| חֶ֣סֶד | covenant loyalty | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| וְרַחֲמִֽים׃ | and compassion | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural absolute |
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| BSB | who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion, |
| KJV | Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; |
| ASV | Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; |
| YLT | Who is redeeming from destruction thy life, Who is crowning thee — kindness and mercies, |
| WEB | who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies, |
| BBE | He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace. |
The translations agree on the meaning of גָּאַל as 'redeems'.
The sentence consists of two main clauses connected by 'and', each detailing God's actions of redemption and crowning.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Psalms 103:4
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Context — God's Mercies and Benefitsgenerated
Psalm 103:4 is part of a psalm that praises the Lord for His kindness and compassion towards His people. The psalmist lists the benefits bestowed by God, including forgiveness, healing, redemption, and renewal, emphasizing the depth of God's love and care for humanity. This verse specifically highlights God's role as a redeemer who rescues from destruction and honors with love and compassion.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 34:22 | The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned. |
| 2 | Psalm 56:13 | For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life. |
| 3 | Psalm 71:23 | When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed. |
| 4 | Genesis 48:16 | the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.” |
| 5 | Job 33:19–30 | A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — גָּאַל, ha.go.'Elgenerated
The Hebrew word גָּאַל (ga'al) is a verb meaning to redeem, often in the context of acting as a kinsman-redeemer. It encompasses various forms of redemption, including buying back property, marrying a relative's widow, and delivering individuals or Israel from bondage or exile.
In this verse, it signifies God's act of saving and rescuing one's life from peril, emphasizing His protective and restorative role.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb is גּוֹאֵ֣ל, who redeems, which governs the entire clause. The structure flows from the main action of redemption to its effects, detailing what God does for His people.
The clauses following the main verb elaborate on the benefits of redemption, including the rescue from destruction and the crowning with love and compassion, showing a clear cause-and-effect relationship.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates גָּאַל as λυτρούμενον, which means 'redeemed'. This choice reflects a focus on the act of liberation, emphasizing God's role in delivering His people from peril.
The Greek term φθορᾶς for 'pit' suggests a similar understanding of destruction, aligning with the Hebrew meaning while broadening its implications in the context of salvation.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 103:4 tells us that God redeems our lives from destruction and surrounds us with His loving kindness and compassion. This verse highlights the benefits we receive from God, including His mercy and care.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that God saves us from destruction and restores our lives, offering protection and care.
God shows His loving devotion through acts of kindness, mercy, and compassion towards His people.
Being crowned with compassion signifies being honored and surrounded by God's tender love and care.
We can experience God's redemption by trusting in Him for salvation and recognizing His ongoing care and support in our lives.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced God's redemption in my life?
- How can I better recognize and appreciate God's loving kindness and compassion?
- What does it mean for me to be crowned with God's mercy?
- How can I extend God's compassion to others in my community?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, highlighting themes of redemption and the nature of God's compassion as essential to understanding His relationship with humanity.
"Who redeems your life from corruption" [Psalms 103:4]. Behold, "the body which is corrupted, weighs down the soul." [Wisdom 9:15] The soul then has life in a corruptible body.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 103 →
Finally, after redemption from all decay, what remains but the crown of justice? Certainly that remains; but even with that, or rather under that, take care the head is not too swollen to receive the crown.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 103 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 103:4 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWho redeemeth thy life from destruction,.... Not from temporal destruction, to which the natural life is subject, through diseases, dangerous occurrences, and the malice of enemies; to be delivered
Read John Gill on Psalms 103 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWho redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction - or 'the pit;' to which David represented himself, in the
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 103 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleFrom destruction, both temporal and eternal; from deadly dangers and miseries. Crowneth thee, i.e. encompasseth and adorneth thee, as a crown doth.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 103 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;Ver. 4. Who redeemeth thy life from destruction] From hell, saith the Chaldee; from a thousand deaths and dangers every day. All this Christ, our kind kinsman, doth for us, dying virtually as oft as we offend. Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness, &c.] Encircleth and surroundeth thee with benefits, so that which way soever thou turnest thee, thou canst not look beside a blessing.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 103 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) Destruction.—Rather, pit, or grave, as in Psalms 16:10. Crowneth.—A metaphor drawn from the common custom of wearing wreaths and garlands on festive occasions (Sir 32:2). Comp. Psalms 8:5.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 103 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 4. Who 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 AdamClarke on Psalms 103 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges4. from destruction] So the LXX, ἐκφθορᾶς. But shachath more probably means the pit, i.e. the grave. See note on Psalms 16:10. The restoration from Babylon was a renewal of the nation’s life, in which each member of it had a personal share. crowneth] Cp. Psalms 8:5; and for a similar metaphor, Proverbs 3:3.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 103 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleWho redeemeth thy life from destruction - That is, who saves it from death when exposed to danger, or when attacked by disease.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 103 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies,
who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
who delivers your life from the Pit, who crowns you with his loyal love and compassion,
Tyndale line
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies:
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies;
Which redeemeth thy life from the graue, and crowneth thee with mercy and compassions.
Strictly literal
Who redeemeth thy life from the pit, who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies;
Who is redeeming from destruction thy life, Who is crowning thee — kindness and mercies,
Who is redeeming your life from destruction, || Who is crowning you [with] kindness and mercies,
Who redeemeth from the pit thy life; who crowneth thee with kindness and mercies;
He redeems your life from destruction; he crowns you with covenant faithfulness and acts of tender mercy.
From the Latin
Who makest thy angels spirits: and thy ministers a burning fire.
Simplified
He saves me from death; he honors me with trustworthy love and mercy.
He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text states, "הַגּוֹאֵל מִשַּׁחַת חַיָּ֑יְכִי הַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִי חֶ֣סֶד וְרַחֲמִֽים׃" which translates to "who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion." The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in meaning, although its word order differs. The Dead Sea Scrolls, specifically 4Q84, also align closely with the Masoretic Text, showing the same wording. However, the 2Q14 scroll has some words supplied by an editor, indicating that not all words are preserved as in the Masoretic Text. Overall, the main witnesses largely agree on the content of this verse, with minor variations in wording and preservation.
הַגּוֹאֵ֣ל מִשַּׁ֣חַת חַיָּ֑יְכִי הַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִי חֶ֣סֶד וְרַחֲמִֽים׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[הגואל] [משחת] [חיי׳ך] [המעטר׳ך] חסד ורחמים
2 words on the leather — 4 supplied entire by an editor.
הגאל משחת חיי׳ך המעטר׳ך חסד ורחמים
6 words on the leather.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 103:4
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
גָּאַל (ga'al) is a Hebrew verb meaning to redeem, often in the context of acting as a kinsman-redeemer. It encompasses various forms of redemption, including buying back property, marrying a relative's widow, and delivering individuals or Israel from bondage or exile. The related noun גְּאוּלַי (geulai) signifies the concept of redemption itself.
גָּאַל vb. redeem, act as kinsman
Qal
act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin
redeem, by payment of value assessed
redeem, with God as subj. implying personal relationship
H1350a גָּאַל redeem, act as kinsman .. act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin
. redeem, by payment of value assessed
. redeem, with God as subj. implying personal relationship
.. refl. redeem oneself
. pass. be redeemed
H1350b גְּאוּלַי n. abstr. redemption
1350 ga'al gaw-al'
a primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of
kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back
a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.):--X in any wise,
X at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near,
next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger.
גָּאַל (ga.al) — to redeem: redeem.
: redeem
1) to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin, act as kinsman-redeemer
1a1a) by marrying brother's widow to beget a child for him, to redeem from slavery, to redeem land, to exact vengeance
1a2) to redeem (by payment)
1a3) to redeem (with God as subject)
1a3a) individuals from death
1a3b) Israel from Egyptian bondage
1a3c) Israel from exile
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to redeem oneself
1b2) to be redeemed
גְּאוּלַי (ge.u.lay) — redemption.
redemption
גָּאַל (ga.al) — to redeem: avenge.
: avenge
1) to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin, act as kinsman-redeemer
Art | V-Qal — Particle · verb qal participle (active) masculine singularHTd/Vqrmsa
The Hebrew word שַׁ֫חַת (shachath) means 'pit' and is derived from a root that suggests destruction or corruption. It covers a range of meanings including a physical pit, grave, and figuratively, hell or destruction. The entries note its use in contexts related to traps and Sheol, the grave.
שַׁ֫חַת n.f. pit
base
H7845 שַׁ֫חַת pit
7845 shachath shakh'-ath
from 7743; a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively,
destruction:--corruption, destruction, ditch, grave, pit.
see HEBREW for 07743
שַׁ֫חַת (sha.chat) — Pit: hell.
Pit, of hell
Another name of she.ol (שְׁאוֹל "Sheol" H7585)
This name means pit, grave
שַׁ֫חַת (sha.chat) — pit: grave.
1) pit, destruction, grave
1a) pit (for catching lions)
Prep | N-fs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular absoluteHR/Ncfsa
The word translates different Hebrew words of which the most important are:
(1) bor, "pit" or "cistern," made by digging, (Ge 37:20); hence, "dungeon" (Jer 38:6, margin "pit");
(2) be'er, "pit" or "well" made by digging (Ge 21:25);
(3) she'ol, generally rendered "hell" in the King James Version (see HELL);
Pit
A hole in the ground (Ex. 21:33, 34), a cistern for water (Gen. 37:24; Jer. 14:3), a vault (41:9), a grave (Ps. 30:3). It is used as a figure for mischief (Ps. 9:15), and is the name given to the unseen place of woe (Rev. 20:1, 3). The slime-pits in the vale of Siddim were wells which yielded asphalt (Gen. 14:10).
[HELL]
A reservoir, either natural or artificial, for water. Pits were sometimes used as dungeons, Ge 37:20; Jer 38:6; or being slightly covered, and baited, they served as traps to catch wild beasts, a device which illustrates the plots of designing men and women, Ps 119:85; Pr 22:14; 26:27; Eze 19:4. The word pit is also used to denote the grave, Ps 28:1; 30:3,9; and hell, Re 20:1.
The Hebrew word חַי (*chay*) means 'alive' or 'living' and covers a range of meanings related to life, including living beings, vitality, and freshness. It can refer to God, animals, vegetation, and even concepts like appetite and community. Variants include חַיָּה (*chayyah*), meaning 'living thing' or 'animal,' and חַיִּים (*chayim*), which emphasizes life and sustenance.
חַי adj. alive, living
of God, as the living one, the fountain of life
of man
of animals, alive, living
animals and man
(dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green
of water, fresh
(dub.) lively, active
reviving
base
[חַי] n.[m.] kinsfolk, pl. sf. 1 S 18:18
ref
חַיָּה n.f. living thing, animal
animal
in general
wild animals, on account of their vital energy and activity
living beings, of the cherubic chariot
life, only in late poetry
appetite, activity of hunger
revival, renewal
base
חַיָּה n.f. community
base
חַיִּים n.m. pl. abstr. emph. life
life: physical
life: as welfare and happiness in king's presence
sustenance, maintenance
base
H2416a חַי alive, living . . of God, as the living one, the fountain of life
. of man
. of animals, alive, living
. animals and man
. (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green
. of water, fresh
. (dub.) lively, active
. reviving
H2416b חַי kinsfolk H2416c חַיָּה living thing, animal . animal . in general
. wild animals, on account of their vital energy and activity
. living beings, of the cherubic chariot
. life, only in late poetry
. appetite, activity of hunger
. revival, renewal
H2416d חַיָּה community H2416e חַיִּים pl. abstr. emph. life . life: physical
. life: as welfare and happiness in king's presence
. sustenance, maintenance
2416 chay khah'-ee
from 2421; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water,
year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine
singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether
literally or figuratively:--+ age, alive, appetite, (wild)
beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living
(creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be)
old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
see HEBREW for 02421
חַי (chay) — alive.
adj
1) living, alive
1a) green (of vegetation)
1b) flowing, fresh (of water)
1c) lively, active (of man)
1d) reviving (of the springtime)
Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)
חַי (chay) — kinsfolk.
kinsfolk
חַיָּה (chay.yah) — living thing.
1) living thing, animal
1a) animal
1b) life
1c) appetite
1d) revival, renewal
Aramaic equivalent: che.va (חֵיוָא "beast" H2423)
חַיָּה (chay.yah) — community.
community
חַיִּים (chay.yim) — life.
1) life (abstract emphatic)
1a) life
1b) sustenance, maintenance
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp2fs
עָטַר (atar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to surround or to crown. It can refer to encircling for protection or attack, and it is also used in a figurative sense to denote crowning, either literally or metaphorically. The entries indicate its use in various forms, including Qal, Piel, and Hiphil, with a notable example of crowning in the context of a mother crowning her child.
[עָטַר] vb. surround
base
[עָטַר] vb. denom. crown
Pi. with which his mother crowned him
Hiph. usu. Tyre the crown-bestower
base
H5849a עָטַר surround H5849b עָטַר vb. denom. crown
5849 `atar aw-tar'
a primitive root; to encircle (for attack or protection);
especially to crown (literally or figuratively):--compass,
crown.
עָטַר (a.tar) — to surround.
1) to surround
1a) (Qal) to surround
עָטַר (a.tar) — to crown.
1) to crown, give a crown
1a) (Piel) to crown
1b) (Hiphil) crown-bestower (participle)
Art | V-Piel | Suff — Particle · verb piel participle (active) masculine singular common · suffixHTd/Vprmsc/Sp2fs
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) primarily means kindness or goodness, often referring to the kindness of people towards one another, especially towards the needy. It can also denote God's lovingkindness and mercy. Additionally, it has a secondary meaning of shame or reproach. The entries reflect a range of uses, from human interactions to divine attributes.
חֶ֫סֶד 247 n.m. goodness, kindness
of man:
kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits
kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy
(rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳, love to God, piety
lovely appearance
of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.
base
חֶ֫סֶד n.m. shame, reproach
base
H2617a חֶ֫סֶד goodness, kindness . of man: . kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits
. kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy
. (rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳, love to God, piety
. lovely appearance
. of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.
H2617b חֶ֫סֶד shame, reproach
2617 checed kheh'-sed
from 2616; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety:
rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty:--favour,
good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful
(kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
see HEBREW for 02616
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) — kindness.
goodness, kindness, faithfulness
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) — shame.
a reproach, shame
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
רַחַם (racham) primarily means 'womb' and is associated with the idea of nurturing. It also refers to 'compassion' in its plural form, רַחֲמִים (rachamim), indicating a deep, tender love or mercy. The word is built from a root that conveys a sense of cherishing, often linked to the maternal aspect of compassion.
רֶ֫חֶם, רַ֫חַם n.m. womb
base
רַחֲמִים n.m. abs. pl. intens. compassion
base
H7356a רֶ֫חֶם, רַ֫חַם womb H7356b רַחֲמִים abs. pl. intens. compassion
7356 racham rakh'-am
from 7355; compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb
(as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden:--
bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender)
mercy, pity, womb.
see HEBREW for 07355
רַחַם (ra.cham) — womb.
womb
Another spelling of re.chem (רֶ֫חֶם "womb" H7358)
רַחֲמִים (ra.cha.mim) — compassion.
compassion
Aramaic equivalent: re.chem (רַחֲמִין "compassion" H7359)
Conj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural absoluteHC/Ncmpa
kom-pash'-un: Compassion is the translation of racham, "to love," "pity," "be merciful" (De 13:17; 30:3); of rachamim, "mercies" (1Ki 8:50); of chamal, "to pity," "spare" (Ex 2:6; 1Sa 23:21); rachum (Ps 78:38; 86:15; 111:4; 112:4; 145:8), is rendered by the American Standard Revised Version "merciful." We have splagchnizomai, "to have the bowels yearning," in Mt 9:36; 14:14, etc.; sumpatheo (Heb 10:34), "to suffer with (another)"; sumpathes (1Pe 3:8, the…
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