This psalm calls more for devotion than exposition; it is a most excellent psalm of praise, and of general use. He has prepared it in the heavens, above us, and out of sight; for he holds back the face of his throne, and spreads a cloud upon it (Job 26 9); yet he can himself judge through the dark cloud, Job 23 13. get to know the Bible better! He has revealed himself and his grace to us (v. 7): He made known his ways unto Moses, and by him his acts to the children of Israel, not only by his rod to those who then lived, but by his pen to succeeding ages. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [emailprotected]. All Rights Reserved. Think what the provocation was; it was iniquity, and yet pardoned; how many the provocations were, and yet all pardoned. WebPsalm 103:1-3. Second Reading Commentary on Romans 14:1-12 [Note: Wiersbe, The . 7:18], [2 Sam. 22 Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul. 2 O my soul, come, praise the Etern 103Bless (A)the Lord, O my soul;And all that is within me, bless His holy name!2Bless the Lord, O my soul,And forget not all His benefits:3(B)Who forgives all your iniquities,Who (C)heals all your diseases,4Who redeems your life from destruction,(D)Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,5Who satisfies your mouth with good things,So that (E)your youth is renewed like the eagles. To "bless" is more than to Partner with StudyLight.org as God uses us to make a difference for those displaced by Russia's war on Ukraine. It is a Psalm of inimitable sweetness and excellence; contains the most affectionate sentiments of gratitude to God for his mercies; and the most consoling motives to continue to trust in God, and be obedient to him. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that reverence him. Now there is some scientific discussion as to just how high that might be. This writer remembers from the prayers of his grandfather the employment of Psalms 103:10 verbatim as it appears in the King James Bible, and also an exclamation that, "The time and place that know us now, shall soon know us no more for ever," founded upon Psalms 103:16. He bears long with those that are very provoking, defers punishing, that he may give space to repent, and does not speedily execute the sentence of his law; and he could not be thus slow to anger if he were not plenteous in mercy, the very Father of mercies. Though he signify his displeasure against us for our sins by the rebukes of Providence, and the reproaches of our own consciences, and thus cause grief, yet he will have compassion, and will not always keep us in pain and terror, no, not for our sins, but, after the spirit of bondage, will give the spirit of adoption. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. He has revealed himself and his grace to them. "He has rescued thee from danger." 5. All that is within me, bless his holy name Let all my thoughts and affections be engaged, united, and raised to the highest pitch in and for this work. "Of course, it cannot be denied that liturgical use of many psalms could have been made, but it is equally correct that they are beautifully adapted to personal use."[4]. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. How he pitiesas a father pities his children, and does them good as there is occasion. 19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. Web1 O my soul, come, praise the Eternal with all that is in mebody, emotions, mind, and willevery part of who I am praise His holy name. This is mentioned first because by the pardon of sin that is taken away which kept good things from us, and we are restored to the favour of God, which bestows good things on us. WebThis psalm calls more for devotion than exposition; it is a most excellent psalm of praise, and of general use. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His First, To their souls, which are immortal; to them the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting; from everlasting in the councils of it to everlasting in the consequences of it, in their election before the world was and their glorification when this world shall be no more; for they are predestinated to the inheritance (Eph 1 11) and look for the mercy of the Lord, the Lord Jesus, unto eternal life. Our crimes were capital, but God saves our lives by pardoning them; our diseases were mortal, but God saves our lives by healing them. We think, "Man, I can stand, you know. 3. [Ex. 19The Lord has established His throne in heaven,And (P)His kingdom rules over all. All rights reserved. He made known his ways unto Moses, and his acts unto the children of Israel. I like God just removing completely my sins, my guilt from me. Truly God is good to all (v. 6): He executes righteousness and judgment, not only for his own people, but for all that are oppressed; for even in common providence he is the patron of wronged innocency, and, one way or other, will plead the cause of those that are injured against their oppressors. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that reverence him. If God acted only according to his justice, all sinners would perish. d Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender How well qualified they are for the post they are in. Think of the provocation; it was sin, and yet pardoned: how many the God looks down and says, "O man, just a bit of dust." his holy name(Ps 5:11), His complete moral perfections. He considereth the frailty of man, Psalm 103:15,16; and showeth Gods everlasting mercy to his covenanted ones, Psalm 103:17-19. Sicknesses of body and soul came into the world by sin, and as sin is eradicated, diseases bodily, mental, and spiritual will vanish, till "the inhabitant shall no more say, I am sick." Psalm 103:1 tn The verb praise is understood by ellipsis in the second line (see the preceding line). [2.] Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! yet more and more. Web1 O my soul, come, praise the Eternal with all that is in mebody, emotions, mind, and willevery part of who I am praise His holy name. As used with reference to people, the word implies a wish that they may be blessed or happy, accompanied often with a prayer that they may be so. 86:15; Jer. II. (1.) The doctrine of universal providence laid down, v. 19. A Psalm of David.. 1 Bless a the Lord, O my soul; . 4 Who redeems your life from destruction, . "He has given thee true pleasure: He satisfies thy mouth with good things" ( v. 5); it is only the favour and grace of God that can give satisfaction to a soul, can suit its capacities, supply its needs, and answer to its desires. The old body cult. 2; also at the end of the 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his that do his pleasure. And you'll find that the same God is revealed in both the Old Testament and the New Testament, who is a God of love, a God of mercy, a God of patience, but also a righteous, holy God who is absolutely just. Observe, I. But God remembers it's just dust. It was the inspiration for H. F. Lytes popular hymn, "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven. He has made known his acts and his ways (that is, his nature, and the methods of his dealing with the children of men), that they may know both what to conceive of him and what to expect from him; so Dr. Hammond. "[3] This, of course, knocks the keystone out of the arch of critical devices for late-dating Old Testament writings. Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 9:26], NKJV, Chronological Study Bible: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. Psalm 103:12 New Living Translation (NLT) 12 He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. God is a Father to those that fear him and owns them for his children, and he is tender of them as a father. He tells his soul to bless the Lord six times (verses 1, 2, 20, 21, 22) and to forget not all his benefits ( Psalm 103:2 ). WebVerses 1-22. The flower of the garden is commonly more choice and valuable, and, though in its own nature withering, will last the longer for its being sheltered by the garden wall and the gardener's care; but the flower of the field (to which life is here compared) is not only withering in itself, but exposed to the cold blasts, and liable to be cropped and trodden on by the beasts of the field. No one of his faculties or powers should be exempt from the duty and the privilege of praise. WebPsalm 103 New King James Version Praise for the Lords Mercies A Psalm of David. Psa 103:13. And as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us ( Psalms 103:11-12 ). Think of the provocation; it was sin, and yet pardoned: how many the provocations, yet all pardoned! Christians more frequently turn to this psalm than to any other. Not so much as one of the divine dealings should be forgotten, they are all really beneficial to us, all worthy of himself, and all subjects for praise. David called on himself to bless the Lord wholeheartedly because of all His many blessings. These two go together; for, as for God, his work is perfect and not done by halves; if God take away the guilt of sin by pardoning mercy, he will break the power of it by renewing grace. WebMatthew Henry's Commentary Psalm 103:1 << A Psalm of David.>> Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Psalms 103:0 Gods great love. WebPsalms 103 COMMENTARY (Pulpit) < Go Back Bible Commentaries. Repeated in ver. Come, let us read our diaries and see if there be not choice favours recorded there for which we have rendered no grateful return. So for a time, for a moment, we may flourish, But when the wind passes over it, the grass, the flower is gone, and the place of it remembers it no more. Oh, this body consciousness; everything is the body of man. Let others bless themselves and their idols, but do thou bless the Lord. The angels occasionally serve God in this lower world; they do his commandments, go on his errands (Dan 9 21), fight his battles (2 Kings 6 17), and minister for the good of his people, Heb 1 14. And secondly, He pities us, just like a father pities his child. WebPsalm 103:812 New Century Version (NCV) 8 The Lord shows mercy and is kind. He is not soon angry, v. 8. He is slow to anger, not extreme to mark what we do amiss nor ready to take advantage against us. He that made all rules all, and both by a word of power: He has prepared his throne, has fixed and established it that it cannot be shaken; he has afore-ordained all the measures of his government and does all according to the counsel of his own will. 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Oh, but scientists are gods aren't they? (2.) In short, the blessed angels are glorious attendants upon the blessed God. The Book of Psalms is part of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament.In the slightly different numbering system of the Greek Septuagint Salem Media Group. Bless the Lord, O my soul - The word bless, as applied to God, means to praise, implying always a strong affection for him as well as a sense of gratitude. God's all cannot be praised with less than our all. And as soon as you get to the South Pole, you are going north again. 30:5; Is. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits ( Psalms 103:1-2 ): So quickly we forget the benefits of serving the Lord. 2. WebPsalms 103 1 A Psalm of David. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. How long and lasting God's mercy is to his people (v. 17, 18): it will continue longer than their lives, and will survive their present state. Forgiveness is first in the order of our spiritual experience, and in some respects first in value. He considers the frailty of our bodies and the folly of our souls, how little we can do, and expects accordingly from us, how little we can bear, and lays accordingly upon us, in all which appears the tenderness of his compassion. "He has pardoned thy sins (v. 3); he has forgiven, and does forgive, all thy iniquities." Thus fairly does God deal with us. Secondly, To their seed, which shall be kept up to the end of time (Ps 102 28): His righteousness, the truth of his promise, shall be unto children's children; provided they tread in the steps of their predecessors' piety, and keep his covenant, as they did, then shall mercy be preserved to them, even to a thousand generations. 1. 147:3; [Is. They are such as fear God, such as are truly religious, from principle. (2.) The corruption of nature is the sickness of the soul; it is its disorder, and threatens its death. Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy desire with good things, So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle.". And the person who finds his sin cured, has a well-grounded assurance that it is forgiven. Observe, (1.) "Bless the Lord, O my soul." Not content with calling upon his soul (by which he unquestionably means the seat of the understanding and affections) to bless God, the prophet expressly adds his inward parts, addressing as it were his own mind and heart, and all the faculties of both. WebPsalm 103 . A Psalm of David .Doubtless by David; it is in his own style when at its best, and we should attribute it to his later years when he had a higher sense of the preciousness of pardon, because a keener sense of sin, than in his younger days. Observe, [1.] The facts are changing, the facts of science seem to often change, but that is totally inconsistent. (3.) "Who healeth all thy diseases." and all that is within me, bless his holy name. WebNew King James Version Praise for the LORD's Benefits. (1.) 2023 Christianity.com. Think of the provocation; it was sin, and yet pardoned: how many the provocations, yet all pardoned! "[2] As Paul T. Butler, a distinguished Christian Church scholar of Joplin, Missouri, wrote in 1968, "Aramaisms cannot be made a criterion for determining date, because they are found in both early and late Old Testament books. Such a thing is man: God considers this, and pities him; let him consider it himself, and be humble, dead to this world and thoughtful of another. The transcendent riches of God's mercy (v. 11): As the heaven is high above the earth (so high that the earth is but a point to the vast expanse), so God's mercy is above the merits of those that fear him most, so much above and beyond them that there is no proportion at all between them; the greatest performances of man's duty cannot demand the least tokens of God's favour as a debt, and therefore all the seed of Jacob will join with him in owning themselves less than the least of all God's mercies, Gen 32 10. All rights reserved. Pardoned sin is, in our experience, one of the choicest boons of grace, one of the earliest gifts of mercy, - in fact, the needful preparation for enjoying all that follows it. What is the crown of glory but God's favour? All the creatures are his servants, but not as the angels that attend the presence of his glory. "Come on, just you know. It is instructive to note how the Psalmist dwells upon the holy name of God, as if his holiness were dearest to him; or, perhaps, because the holiness or wholeness of God was to his mind the grandest motive for rendering to him the homage of his nature in its wholeness. "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities." How man worships the body. He is in a special manner good to Israel, to every Israelite indeed, that is of a clean and upright heart. Whom he pitiesthose that fear him, that is, all good people, who in this world may become objects of pity on account of the grievances to which they are not only born, but born again. I really don't take the negative aspects into much account myself. 38:17; 43:25; Zech. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. All rights reserved. In fact, all created things are to praise God. How he furnishes himself with abundant matter for praise, and that which is very affecting: "Come, my soul, consider what God has done for thee." Let us awake then, and with intense enthusiasm bless Jehovah. And forget not all His benefit s: . Psalm 103:2 American Standard Version (ASV) to thy shame be it spoken, thou hast forgotten many of his benefits; but surely thou wilt not forget them all, for thou shouldst not have forgotten any.". Why do I feel discouraged? He has pitied our sorrows, v. 13, 14. Do you think God is dead or something? He hath a raven You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Forget not all his 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, . Soldiers, and seamen, and all good subjects, serve the king, but not as the courtiers do, the ministers of state and those of the household. Used by permission. Why are you cast down? Web1 O my soul, come, praise the Eternal with all that is in mebody, emotions, mind, and willevery part of who I am praise His holy name. The eagle is long-lived, and, as naturalists say, when she is nearly 100 years old, casts all her feathers (as indeed she changes them in a great measure every year at moulting time), and fresh ones come, so that she becomes young again. Think of the provocation; it was sin, and yet pardoned: how many the provocations, yet all pardoned! But God knew me, He knew me better than I knew myself. He has perpetuated his covenant-mercy and thereby provided relief for our frailty, v. 15-18. It can never be employed in a more appropriate or a more elevated act than when engaged in his praise. It is a continued act; he is still forgiving, as we are still sinning and repenting. II. He satisfies thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. For he knows our frame; and he remembers that we are dust ( Psalms 103:13-14 ). if any man be in Christ he is a new creature: old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new. And here he is commanding himself, commanding his soul to bless the Lord, "Bless the Lord, my soul." "He has pardoned thy sins (Psalms 103:3; Psalms 103:3); he has forgiven, and does forgive, all thy iniquities." [2.] Bless Jehovah, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. (2.) And His righteousness to childrens children. WebIn both fire and water, those two raging elements that have no mercy, he shows mercy; delivers us from both in both. Under such a weight of obligation the lips can do little; the soul and all its powers must be engaged. WebVerse Psalms 103:1. When God, by the graces and comforts of his Spirit, recovers his people from their decays, and fills them with new life and joy, which is to them an earnest of eternal life and joy, then they may be said to return to the days of their youth, Job 33 25. Verse Psalms 103:1. Who c heals all your diseases, . He takes cognizance of all the inhabitants, and all the affairs, of this lower world, and disposes all persons and things according to the counsel of his will, to his own glory (Dan 4 35): His kingdom rules over all kings and all kingdoms, and from it there is no exempt jurisdiction. WebBridgeway Bible Commentary. And the God of the New Testament is love, mercy, and grace." Praise for Gods mercy to individuals 103:1-5, "The four psalms that close Book Four of the book of Psalms (90-106) emphasize praise to the Lord for several reasons: His benefits to His people (103), His care of His creation (104), His wonderful acts on behalf of Israel (105), His longsuffering with His peoples rebellion (106)." Many are our faculties, emotions, and capacities, but God has given them all to us, and they ought all to join in chorus to his praise. Because the north is only about 12,500 miles from the south. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction ( Psalms 103:3-4 ); who crowns thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies ( Psalms 103:4 ); You see, it isn't just a negative thing. Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting ( Psalms 103:17 ). And they are as willing as they are able; they are willing to know their work; for they hearken to the voice of his word; they stand expecting commission and instructions from their great Lord, and always behold his face (Matt 18 10), that they may take the first intimation of his mind. (2.) It is God's glory that he has such attendants, but more his glory that he neither needs them nor is benefited by them. God has been merciful to us. - Bless the Lord, O my soul. 3. It is a continued act; he is still forgiving, as we are still sinning and repenting. Jehovah is worthy to be praised by us in that highest style of adoration which is intended by the term bless - "All thy works praise thee, O God, but thy saints shall bless thee." And forget not Psalm 103 tells of God who deliversthe nation from bondage (7) and the individual from sin (10-13). He does not become angry quickly, and he has great love. The soul of man was made to praise and bless God; to enjoy his friendship; to delight in his favor; to contemplate his perfections. The duty of universal praise inferred from it: if all are under God's dominion, all must do him homage. To obey is better than sacrifice; for angels obey, but do not sacrifice. We think that we are the rock of Gibraltar. He will not keep his anger for ever against his own people, but will gather them with everlasting mercies, Isa 54 8; 57 16. WebAny other use of the NKJV must be in conformity with the Quotation Policy for the New King James Version. Our very life and essential self should be engrossed with this delightful service, and each one of us should arouse his own heart to the engagement. (a) He wakens his dulness to praise God, showing that both understanding and affections, mind and heart, are too little to set forth his praise. Certainly, he uses no vain repetitions, for the Holy Spirit guides his pen; and thus he shews us that we have need, again and again, to bestir ourselves when we are about to worship God, for it would be shameful to offer him anything less than the utmost our souls can render. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. David is here communing with his own heart, and he is no fool that thus talks to himself and excites his own soul to that which is good. Tools. A Psalm of David.. 1 Bless a the Lord, O my soul; . If the law of justice demanded all our heart and soul and mind for the Creator, much more may the law of gratitude put in a comprehensive claim for the homage of our whole being to the God of grace. 3 b Who forgives all your iniquities, . 3. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! It is the soul that is to be employed in blessing God, and all that is within us. How quickly did he do him honour! The sins of believers shall be remembered no more, shall not be mentioned unto them; they shall be sought for, and not found. The pardon granted is a present one - forgiveth; it is continual, for he still forgiveth; it is divine, for God gives it; it is far reaching, for it removes all our sins; it takes in omissions as well as commissions, for both of these are in-equities; and it is most effectual, for it is as real as the healing, and the rest of the mercies with which it is placed. The idea is, that God is worthy of all the praise and adoration which the entire man can render. But in the midst of this universal praise, each individual has special cause to praise him (22). Is within me, bless his holy name if God acted only according to his justice, all things... 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