Psalms 103

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12. removed . . . from us--so as no longer to affect our relations to Him.

13. pitieth--literally, "has compassion on."

14. he--"who formed," Psalms 94:9 .
knoweth our frame--literally, "our form."
we are dust--made of and tending to it ( Genesis 2:7 ).

15, 16. So short and frail is life that a breath may destroy it.
it is gone--literally, "it is not."
know it no more--no more recognize him ( Psalms 90:6 , Isaiah 40:6-8 ).

17, 18. For similar contrast compare Psalms 90:2-6 , Psalms 102:27 Psalms 102:28 .

18. such . . . covenant--limits the general terms preceding.
righteousness--as usual ( Psalms 7:17 , 31:1 ).

19. God's firm and universal dominion is a pledge that He will keep His promises ( Psalms 11:4 , 47:8 ).

20-22. do his commandments . . . word--or, literally, "so as to hearken," &c., that is, their acts of obedience are prompt, so that they are ever ready to hear, and know, and follow implicitly His declared will (compare Deuteronomy 26:17 , Luke 1:19 ).

21. ye his hosts--myriads, or armies, as corresponding to angels of great power ( Psalms 103:20 ), denoting multitudes also.

22. all his works--creatures of every sort, everywhere.