taken away. Hebrew. 'asaph.. Homonym, with two meanings: (1) to protect, or heal (Numbers 12:14; Numbers 12:15; 2 Kings 5:6; Psalms 27:10); (2) to snatch away (Psalms 26:9; Psalms 16:5).
peace: or, blessing.
saith the LORD. [is] Jehovah's oracle.
mercies. compassions, or tender mercies.