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Title. of David: i.e. relating to the true David.
Bless. Figure of speech Apostrophe.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. with. eth. Jehovah Himself.
my soul. me myself. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
name. See note on Psalms 20:1.
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all. any of.
benefits. dealings.
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forgiveth. passeth over. This verb, with its adjective and subs., is never used but of God. Literal. That is the Forgiver. Compare Psalms 103:14 and note there.
iniquities. Hebrew. 'avah. So some codices, with one early printed edition, Septuagint and Vulgate (plural); other codices read singular.
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redeemeth: i.e. as. kinsman. Hebrew. ga'al. See note on Exodus 6:6.
tender mercies. compassions.
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The LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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ways: i.e. the reasons of His acts (esoteric) to Moses. acts: i.e. the acts (exoteric) visible to the People.
children. sons.
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merciful. compassionate, or pitiful. Compare Psalms 103:13.
Slow to anger. long-suffering.
mercy. lovingkindness, or grace. Compare Exodus 34:6; Exodus 34:7.
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His anger. The Ellipsis is correctly supplied from the preceding line.
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sins. Hebrew. chata. App-44.
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great. mighty, or hath prevailed.
toward. upon.
fear. revere.
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transgressions. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44.
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frame. formation. He remembereth. Compare Isaiah 29:16; Isaiah 45:9; Isaiah 45:10: i.e. God remembers what man forgets (i.e. our infirmities); and He forgets what man remembers (i.e. our sins). See Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 44:22.Jeremiah 31:34. Compare Isaiah 55:8.
dust. See Genesis 2:7; Genesis 3:19; Ecclesiastes 12:7.
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man. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
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wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
it is gone. there is no sign of it.
the place... know it. Figure of speech Prosopopoeia.
know. recognize.
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Psalms 103:17 open_in_new
But. Blessed contrast.
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prepared. established.
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Psalms 103:20 open_in_new
ye. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read "all ye".
That excel. That are mighty.
commandments. commandment (singular)
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ministers: i.e. the angels. Compare Psalms 104:4.Hebrews 1:14.
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dominion. sovereignty.