Tim Maas Supporter Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

I would say that the benefits to which Psalm 103:2 was referring were specified immediately thereafter in Psalm 103:3-5, and were based on David's personal experience.

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Jack Gutknecht Supporter Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

Psalm 103:3 says, "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;" We always remember that He heals us from the sin that infects us: “But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed” (Isaiah 53:5, NLT). Houdmann

I love the hymn lyrics of "Heal Us, Emmanuel" by William Cowper who had it published in 1779.

"Heal us, Emmanuel, hear our prayer
[originally, Heal us, Emmanuel, here we are]
We wait to feel Thy touch;
Deep wounded souls to Thee repair,
And Savior, we are such.

Our faith is feeble, we confess
We faintly trust Thy Word;
But wilt Thou pity us the less?
Be that far from Thee, Lord!

Remember him who once applied
With trembling for relief
“Lord, I believe,” with tears he cried;
“O help my unbelief!”

She, too, who touched Thee in the press
And healing virtue stole,
Was answered, “Daughter, go in peace;
Thy faith has made thee whole.”

Concealed amid the gathering throng,
She would have shunned Thy view;
And if her faith was firm and strong,
Had strong misgivings too.

Like her, with hopes and fears we come
To touch Thee if we may;
O send us not despairing home;
Send none unhealed away."

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