Psalms 103

Psalms 103:1

ALL that is] namely, all my senses and all the faculties of my soule.

Psalms 103:3

Thy deseases] namely, corporall ones which he healeth, when and how, he in his providence thinks fitting; But especially the spirituall ones of sinne, corruption, and concupiscence, which hee healeth by the gift of regeneration, see Exodus 15:26. Isaiah 19:22.

Psalms 103:4

From distruction] the Italian from the pit, that is to say, from many mortall dangers in this life; and especially from everlasting death and hell: [crowneth thee] hee doth encompasse thee, and heap thee full, and raiseth thee up in spiritual glory.

Psalms 103:5

Like the Eagles] which is of long life, and alwayes vigorous and healthfull, whereby it seemes from time to time to grow young againe; Others understand it, of this birds changing her feathers, as Isaiah 40:31. Mich. 1. 16. Others doe apply it to some singularities of the Eagle which are not very certaine.

Psalms 103:7

His wayes] namely, his Law which is the true guide of ones life; Or, the conduct of his providence for the safety of his people.

Psalms 103:12

Removed] that is to say, he hath through his grace absolved and eased us of them, as though they nothing concerned us, and hath absolutely freed us from the punishment due for them: [from us] or from himselfe, turning his thoughts away from them, to not represent them unto his severe judgement in their naturall filthinesse.

Psalms 103:14

For hee] and therefore he takes compassion upon us, Psal. 78. 39. [our frame] the Italian, our nature; the Hebrew, frame: which may as wel bee understood, of the fraile, slippery, and mortall condition of our life and body, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the defects and corrupt on of the soule, which are the two generall miies of man, which move God to mercy and compassion.

Psalms 103:16

The place] a Scripture phrase, to expresse the entire abolishment of a thing, leaving neither signe, nor remnant thereof.

Psalms 103:17

Righteousnesse] namely, his loyalty in his promises and covenants.

Psalms 103:20

Hearkning] the Italian, obeying, or so soone as you heare his voice.

Psalms 103:21

His hoasts] this may be understood of the Angels, or of other celestiall bodies, Genesis 2:1.