Psalm 103:12

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 103:1-22

INTRODUCTIONThis, as appears from the superscription, is one of David’s Psalms. It is a Psalm of great beauty and preciousness, and has been a great favourite of devout souls in all ages. The fulness of the mercy of God in the forgiveness of sins and the enrichment of the soul, and His tender, fatherly pity for His frail and dying children, are here gracefully and gratefully celebrated. It must have been composed at a time when the Poet’s soul was filled with precious and grateful recollections... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 103:8-13

DISCOURSE: 673THE GOODNESS OF GODPsalms 103:8-13. The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide; neither will he keep his anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities, for as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pitieth his children, so... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Psalms 103:12

Removed our transgression from us Three Hebrew words are trans. forgive, forgiven: kaphar, to cover; nasa, to lift away; salach, to send away (cf). Leviticus 16:21; Leviticus 16:22 the fundamental O.T. idea of forgiveness being not the remission of penalty, but the separation of the sinner from his sin. Psalms 103:12 expresses this. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 103:1-22

Psalms 103:1-22 , a favorite psalm of thanksgiving time. I trust that it wasn't so long ago that you have already forgotten how thankful you were.Bless the LORD, O my soul ( Psalms 103:1 ):Now this is a command of David, or a command of David, the psalmist to himself. David often was talking to his inward man, talking to his soul. And here he is commanding himself, commanding his soul to bless the Lord, "Bless the Lord, my soul." In one psalm, David, in talking to his soul, said, "Why are you... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 103:1-22

This is a psalm of David, written after some recent deliverance from sickness, or other affliction. The composition is the unfolding of the heart in gratitude to God, for personal and for national mercies. He calls not only on men, but also on angels to join the choir. The title, “a psalm of David,” is supported by all the Versions. Psalms 103:3 . Who forgiveth who healeth all thy diseases. Sins and afflictions are synonymous terms in Hebrew piety, and of frequent occurrence. Isaiah 38:17.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 103:1-22

Psalms 103:1-22Bless the Lord, O my soul.A song of praiseLike stately pillars supporting a solemn temple, three noble psalms, placed side by side, exalt the glory of Jehovah: 103 glorifies the God of grace; 104 the God of nature; 105 the God of history. Each springs from a strong pedestal of adoration, and is crowned with a rich capital of praise.I. This is a psalm of humanity. It is a true psalm of life; the experience of a throbbing human heart; born of the Holy Ghost, in travail of soul,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 103:6-14

Psalms 103:6-14The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. God’s conduct towards mankindIn the preceding verses the hymnist exhorts himself to praise the Great God on account of the benefits conferred on himself. Here he strikes off into general reasons why he and all men should bless His holy name.I. God’s conduct in relation to the socially oppressed. He “executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed” (Job 36:5-6; Isaiah 10:1-2; Proverbs... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 103:12

Psalms 103:12As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us.Plenary absolutionThe doctrine of forgiving love is one of those necessaries of daily life, of which we may say that however frequently it be set before you, you would not tire of it. Therefore, in the simplest manner, we would speak of the great Gospel truth of the forgiveness of sins. Now, in our text which tells of it, notice--I. The word of peculiarity. It is not all men who can say, “As far... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 103:12

Psa 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Ver. 12. As far as the east, &c. ] And these we know to be so far asunder that they shall never come together. The space also and distance of these two is the greatest that can be imagined, Deu 4:32 Psalms 113:3 Isaiah 45:6 . So far hath he removed our transgressions ] The guilt of them, whereby a man stands charged with the fault, and is obliged to the punishment due thereunto. See Isaiah... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 103:12

as the east: Psalms 50:1, Psalms 113:3, Isaiah 45:6 so far: Isaiah 43:25, Jeremiah 31:34, Jeremiah 50:20, Micah 7:18, Hebrews 10:2, 1 John 1:7 Reciprocal: Leviticus 4:11 - General Leviticus 16:22 - not inhabited Numbers 23:21 - hath not Psalms 103:4 - crowneth Isaiah 44:22 - blotted Ezekiel 18:22 - his transgressions Micah 7:19 - cast Acts 3:19 - that Ephesians 3:18 - able read more

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