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Psalms 103 Scofield

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103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

“redeemeth”

Heb. "goel," Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield "Isa 59:20").

103:11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

“fear”

Also Ps 103:13, (See Scofield "Ps 19:9").

103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

“Removed our transgression from us”

Three Hebrew words are trans. forgive, forgiven: kaphar, to cover; nasa, to lift away; salach, to send away (cf). Lev 16:21; Lev 16:22 the fundamental O.T. idea of forgiveness being not the remission of penalty, but the separation of the sinner from his sin.

Ps 103:12 expresses this.

103:13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

“fear”

Also Ps 103:13, (See Scofield "Ps 19:9").

103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

“angels”

(See Scofield "Heb 1:4").

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