Psalms Chapter 103 (WEB)

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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. 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).

1. 1 By David. Praise the LORD, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!
2. 2 Praise the LORD, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits,
3. 3 who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases,
4. 4 who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies,
5. 5 who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6. 6 The LORD executes righteous acts, and justice for all who are oppressed.
7. 7 He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the children of Israel.
8. 8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.
9. 9 He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.
10. 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.
11. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
12. 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
13. 13 Like a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.
14. 14 For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust.
15. 15 As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
16. 16 For the wind passes over it, and it is gone. Its place remembers it no more.
17. 17 But the LORD’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children,
18. 18 to those who keep his covenant, to those who remember to obey his precepts.
19. 19 The LORD has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.
20. 20 Praise the LORD, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word.
21. 21 Praise the LORD, all you armies of his, you servants of his, who do his pleasure.
22. 22 Praise the LORD, all you works of his, in all places of his dominion. Praise the LORD, my soul!