Psalms 103:4

“Who redeemeth thy life from destruction, etc.] Not from temporal destruction, to which the natural life is subject, through diseases, dangerous occurrences, and the malice of enemies; to be delivered from which is a blessing, and for which God is to be praised; but from eternal destruction, the destruction of the body and soul in hell; and so the Targum, “who redeemest thy life from hell;” to which destruction all men are liable through sin; their ways lead unto it, and grace only prevents it: the people of God are redeemed from sin, the cause of it; and from the curse of the law, in the execution of which it lies; and from Satan, the executor of it; and all this by Christ, who is the…”

“Who redeemeth thy life from destruction - That is, who saves it from death when exposed to danger, or when attacked by disease. The word “destruction” or “corruption” here is equivalent to the grave, since it is there that the body returns to corruption. Compare the notes at Psalms 16:10. Who crowneth thee - The idea here is not merely that God is the source of these blessings, but that there is something of beauty, of dignity, of honor, as in the conferring of a crown or garland on anyone. Compare the notes at Psalms 65:11. With loving-kindness and tender mercies - mercy and compassions. God showed mercy to him - evinced compassion - and these were so abundant that they might be said to be…”

“redeemeth: Psa 34:22, Psa 56:13, Psa 71:23; Gen 48:16; Job 33:19-30; Rev 5:9 crowneth: Psa 103:12 \*marg. Psa 8:5, Psa 21:3, Psa 65:11; Jam 1:12; Pe1 5:4 Psalms 103:5”