Psalms 103:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. ”

Psalms 103:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As far as the east is from the west - As far as possible; as far as we can imagine. These are the points in our apprehension most distant from each other, and as we can conceive nothing beyond th...
Psalms 103:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

As far as (h) the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us. (h) As great as the world is, so full is it of signs of God's mercies toward his faithful when he has re...
Psalms 103:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CIII. A Hymn of Thanksgiving for Yahweh's Pardoning Love. The main theme is stated in Psalms 103:6-14 . Yahweh is just, He rights the oppressed, but above all He is considerate and ready to pardon...
Psalms 103:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

transgressions. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44.
Psalms 103:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 673 THE GOODNESS OF GOD Psalms 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....
Psalms 103:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. As far as the east is from the west - As the east and the west can never meet in one point, but be for ever a...
Psalms 103:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For as the heaven is high, &c.— There cannot be a nobler amplification of the divine mercy and placability than that contained in the 11th and 12th verses: and what can equal the tenderness asc...
Psalms 103:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. As far as the east is from the west, (so) far hath he removed our transgressions from us - entirely acq...
Psalms 103:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

In this Ps. the hope of the previous one has been fulfilled, and sorrow has given place to thanksgiving. Its probable date is soon after the return from exile. The Psalmist utters his personal gratit...
Psalms 103:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 103:1-22 THERE are no clouds in the horizon, nor notes of sadness in the music, of this psalm. No purer outburst of thankfulness enriches the Church. It is well that, amid the many psalms w...
Psalms 103:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Lord's Abundant Mercies Psalms 103:1-12 David's name heads this peerless psalm, which expresses, as none other, the soul of the universal Church and of the individual Christian. Notice the...
Psalms 103:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

It seems almost a work of supererogation to write anything about this psalm. It is perhaps the most perfect song of pure praise to be found in the Bible. It has become the common inheritance of all w...
Psalms 103:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Psalmist in these verses, under various representations, sets forth the mercy of redeeming grace; and, in order to heighten the representation, he borroweth his language from images in the works...
Psalms 103:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

As far as the east is from the west ,.... Which Kimchi thinks is mentioned because it contains the length of the habitable world; and therefore it is not said as far as the north is from the south;...
Psalms 103:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 t...
Psalms 103:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As the heaven, &c., so great is his mercy So much above our deserts and expectations, and above the mercy which one man shows to another; toward them that fear him Which clause he adds here,...
Psalms 103:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Goodness and Compassion of God. 6 The L ORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 7 He ma...
Psalms 103:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The guilt of our sins from our persons and consciences. The sense is, He hath fully pardoned them, so as never to remember them more, as he promiseth, Jeremiah 31:34 Hebrews 10:17 .
Psalms 103:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This, 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 fulne...
Psalms 103:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

Removed our transgression from us Three Hebrew words are translated, forgive, forgiven: kaphar, to cover; nasa, to lift away; salach, to send away (cf). ( Leviticus 16:21 ); ( Leviticus 16:22...
Psalms 103:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Let us read, dear friends, the one hundred and third Psalm, not because we do not know it, but because I trust that we know it by heart, and feel that it is a fit expression for our heart's thankfuln...
Psalms 103:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 me...
Psalms 103:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Bless the Lord, O my soul. A song of praise Like stately pillars supporting a solemn temple, three noble psalms, placed side by side, exalt the glory of Jehovah: 103 glorifies the God of grace;...
Psalms 103:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A PSALM of joy and thanksgiving for God's manifold mercies, especially for his loving kindness in forgiving sin and transgression ( Psalms 103:3 , Psalms 103:8-19 , Psalms 103:17...
Psalms 103:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hymn to the Mercy of God. A psalm of David, voicing his thankful acknowledgment of God's gifts and blessings upon himself, the conclusion calling upon all creatures to join in his song of praise.
Psalms 103:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 1:7 ; Hebrews 10:2 ; Isaiah 43:25 ; Isaiah 45:6 ; Jeremiah 31:34 ; Jeremiah 50:20 ; Micah 7:18 ; Psalms 113:3 ; Psalms 50:1

Psalms 103:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 103:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 103:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 103:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 103:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 103:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 103:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 103:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 103:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 103:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 103:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 103:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 103:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 103:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 103:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 103:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 103:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 103:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 103:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 103:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 103:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 103:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 103:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 103:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 103:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 103:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge