Psalms 103
Psalms 103 is part of “Book IV: The Numbers Book” (90–106) in the outline of Psalms.
Psalms 103 summary
This psalm calls more for devotion than exposition; it is a most excellent psalm of praise, and of general use. The psalmist, I. Stirs up himself and his own soul to praise God (Psa 103:1, Psa 103:2) for his favour to him in particular (Psa 103:3-5), to the church in general, and to all good men, to whom he is, and will be, just, and kind, and constant (Psa 103:6-18), and for his government of the world (Psa 103:19). II.
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This psalm calls more for devotion than exposition; it is a most excellent psalm of praise, and of general use. The psalmist, I. Stirs up himself and his own soul to praise God (Psa 103:1, Psa 103:2) for his favour to him in particular (Psa 103:3-5), to the church in general, and to all good men, to whom he is, and will be, just, and kind, and constant (Psa 103:6-18), and for his government of the world (Psa 103:19). II. He desires the assistance of the holy angels, and all the works of God, in praising him (Psa 103:20-22). In singing this psalm we must in a special manner get our hearts affected with the goodness of God and enlarged in love and thankfulness. A psalm of David.
Source: Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Key verses in Psalms 103
Psalms 103 (ASV)
American Standard Version (public domain)
Bless the Lord, O My Soul
1[A Psalm] of David. Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, [bless] his holy name. 2Bless Jehovah, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits: 3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; 4Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 5Who satisfieth thy desire with good things, [So that] thy youth is renewed like the eagle. 6Jehovah executeth righteous acts, And judgments for all that are oppressed. 7He made known his ways unto Moses, His doings unto the children of Israel. 8Jehovah is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness. 9He will not always chide; Neither will he keep [his anger] for ever. 10He hath not dealt with us after our sins, Nor rewarded us after our iniquities. 11For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him. 12As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 13Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him. 14For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust. 15As for man, his days are as grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. 16For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; And the place thereof shall know it no more. 17But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children’s children; 18To such as keep his covenant, And to those that remember his precepts to do them. 19Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all. 20Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, That are mighty in strength, that fulfil his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 22Bless Jehovah, all ye his works, In all places of his dominion: Bless Jehovah, O my soul.