Why do I feel despondent? 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His What is the crown of glory but God's favour? The LORD executes righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 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. Repeated in ver. his holy name(Ps 5:11), His complete moral perfections. 103 1 A Psalm of David. Reader, have we not cause enough at this time to bless him who blesses us? "For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so high is His mercy over those that reverence Him. Bless Jehovah, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. It is a continued act; he is still forgiving, as we are still sinning and repenting. All the creatures are his servants, but not as the angels that attend the presence of his glory. For all the saints. Secondly, They live a life of obedience; they remember his commandments to do them, else they do not keep his covenant. "He has given thee true honour and great honour, no less than a crown: He crowns thee with his lovingkindness and tender mercies;" and what greater dignity is a poor soul capable of than to be advanced into the love and favour of God? 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. continuedTHE ARGUMENT This Psalm contains a thankful commemoration and celebration of Gods mercies to the psalmist himself, and to the people of Israel, and to all good men. Note, Divine revelation is one of the first and greatest of divine favours with which the church is blessed; for God restores us to himself by revealing himself to us, and gives us all good by giving us knowledge. "He has cured thy sickness." 2 O my soul, come, praise the Etern The doctrine of universal providence laid down, v. 19. Praise for the Lord s Mercies. "He has pardoned thy sins (Psalms 103:3; Psalms 103:3); he has forgiven, and does forgive, all thy iniquities." All Rights Reserved. Why are you so disquieted within me?" He is not soon angry, v. 8. He has forgiven all our trespasses. 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. They are such as fear God, such as are truly religious, from principle. Why am I feeling this way? Note the many references to "all" and its equivalents in this psalm. Who is it who cannot make the spirit of this worship his own? "[3] This, of course, knocks the keystone out of the arch of critical devices for late-dating Old Testament writings. Observe, [1.] 33 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. God has been merciful to us. It was the inspiration for H. F. Lytes popular hymn, "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven. Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 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. STROPHE DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS. get to know the Bible better! 34 May my meditation be sweet to Him; I will be glad in the Lord. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 4 Ways the Parable of the Sower Encourages Spiritual Growth. He has revealed himself and his grace to them. (1.) 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. Praise for the Lord s Mercies. For our task our energies should be suitably called out. 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)." Also, the recently-discovered Ras Shamra texts reveal Aramaic elements (Aramaisms) dating back to 1500 to 1400 B.C. So I'm glad that he said as far as the east is from the west, rather than as far as the north is from the south, because I want my sins farther away than the north from the south. . 3. He does not become angry quickly, and he has great love. Though there is no real connection between this psalm and the preceding one, this one expresses thanks for answered prayer, which Psalms 102 requested. WebClarke's Commentary. 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.". The duty of universal praise inferred from it: if all are under God's dominion, all must do him homage. 103 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! (1.) And we are challenging so oftentimes Satan to do battle with us. Is It Ok for Christians to Follow Zodiac Signs? They are his angels, and ministers of hishis, for he made them, and made them for himselfhis, for he employs them, though he does not need themhis, for he is their owner and Lord; they belong to him and he has them at his beck. 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. Think what the provocation was; it was iniquity, and yet pardoned; how many the provocations were, and yet all pardoned. All right, keep searching man; you're only expanding the mercy of my God. 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." II. All rights reserved. 1. 50+ premium resources (>$2,400 value!). Psalm 103, a masterful and well-loved composition, is classified as an Individual Hymn of Thanksgiving, a psalm in which a single voice praises God for Gods goodness to or on behalf of that individual, usually for deliverance from some trying situation. The work requires the inward man, the whole man, and all little enough. 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 33:23. What their service is. All rights reserved. David often was talking to his inward man, talking to his soul. 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. Till iniquity is forgiven, healing, redemption, and satisfaction are unknown blessings. "He has rescued thee from danger." Scripture taken from the New King James Version. 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.". If he had not been a God of patience, we should have been in hell long ago; but he has not rewarded us after our iniquities; so those will say who know what sin deserves. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. This body made out of the dust. What's wrong, soul? We were driving down to Newport Beach the other night and this place down there. He exhorteth all creatures to praise him, Psalm 103:20-22. This psalm calls more for devotion than exposition; it is a most excellent psalm of praise, and of general use. 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! "He has given thee true honour and great honour, no less than a crown: He crowns thee with his lovingkindness and tender mercies;" and what greater dignity is a poor soul capable of than to be advanced into the love and favour of God? Some groups of Christians (e.g., some Amish) give thanks to God at the end of their meals as well as at the beginning. 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. "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]. 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. 4. And all that is within me - All my powers and faculties; all that can be employed in his praise: the heart, the will, the affections, the emotions. I haven't been down to Newport for a long time. Bless the Lord He calls on his soul, and all its faculties and powers, to magnify God for his mercies. Bless ye the LORD, ye angels, that excel in strength, and do his commandments, harkening to the voice of his word. David stirreth up himself to bless God, Psalm 103:1,2; who forgiveth his sins, Psalm 103:3, redeemeth and satisfieth his soul, Psalm 103:4,5; for other manifold mercies to himself and the church, Psalm 103:6-14. David begins by talking with I like the east and the west bit. Second Reading Commentary on Romans 14:1-12 It is in his nature to be so (v. 8): The Lord is merciful and gracious; this was his way which he made known unto Moses at Mount Horeb, when he thus proclaimed his name ( Exod 34 6, 7), in answer to Moses's request (ch. 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. Why do I feel upset? The idea is, that God is worthy of all the praise and adoration which the entire man can render. It is the soul that is to be employed in blessing God, and all that is within us. Let others bless themselves and their idols, but do thou bless the Lord. <<. 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. Psalm 103:2 American Standard Version (ASV) Bless, &c.when God is the object, praise. 3:5; [Mic. There was an ancient fable of the eagle renewing its youth in old age, similar to the fable of the Phoenix; but as Briggs noted, "It is doubtful whether there is any allusion here to the fable; but at all events it is the fulness of the life and vigor of the eagle that is thought of."[5]. 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. 5:10; Neh. David called on himself to bless the Lord wholeheartedly because of all His many blessings. But God knew me, He knew me better than I knew myself. WebMatthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 103:1-4 Commentary on Psalm 103:1-5 (Read Psalm 103:1-5) By the pardon of sin, that is taken away which kept good things from us, and we are restored to the favor of God, who bestows good things on us. 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. Think what the provocation was; it was iniquity, and yet pardoned; how many the provocations were, and yet all pardoned. 103:1-5 By the pardon of sin, that is taken away which kept good things from us, and we are restored to the favor of God, who bestows good things on us. 14:18]; Deut. [Note: Brueggemann, p. Blessing God and giving him glory must be the alpha and the omega of all our services. Thus fairly does God deal with us. WebFree Bible Study Tools. He has secured the happiness of his peculiar people by promise and covenant, but the order of mankind, and the world in general, he secures by common providence. Why he pitiesfor he knows our frame. A man may be in peril of life, not only by his crimes, or his diseases, but by the power of his enemies; and therefore here also we experience the divine goodness: Who redeemed thy life from destruction (Psalms 103:4; Psalms 103:4), from the destroyer, from hell (so the Chaldee), from the second death. Soul music is the very soul of music. Handed down. WebAny other use of the NKJV must be in conformity with the Quotation Policy for the New King James Version. [1.] Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! II. 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. Think of the provocation; it was sin, and yet pardoned: how many the provocations, yet all pardoned! God has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. "He has not only saved thee from death and ruin, but has made thee truly and completely happy, with honour, pleasure, and long life." He didn't understand his own feelings. How he pitiesas a father pities his children, and does them good as there is occasion. This is Old Testament. Let all his works praise him (v. 22), all in all places of his dominion; for, because they are his works, they are under his dominion, and they were made and are ruled that they may be unto him for a name and a praise. WebBridgeway Bible Commentary. (2.) God looks down and says, "O man, just a bit of dust." 3. God remembers that.Man has a tendency to magnify his body. The Lord has a throne of his own, a throne of glory, a throne of government. WebPsalm 103. WebFor as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; Tools. 6The Lord executes righteousnessAnd justice for all who are oppressed.7(F)He made known His ways to Moses,His acts to the children of Israel.8(G)The Lord is merciful and gracious,Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.9(H)He will not always strive with us,Nor will He keep His anger forever.10(I)He has not dealt with us according to our sins,Nor punished us according to our iniquities. For less than $5/mo. It is God's glory that he has such attendants, but more his glory that he neither needs them nor is benefited by them. 160.]. 11For as the heavens are high above the earth,So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;12As far as the east is from the west,So far has He (J)removed our transgressions from us.13(K)As a father pities his children,So the Lord pities those who fear Him.14For He [a]knows our frame;He remembers that we are dust. How he stirs up himself to the duty of praise, v. 1, 2. 15As for man, (L)his days are like grass;As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.16(M)For the wind passes over it, and it is [b]gone,And (N)its place remembers it no more.17But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlastingOn those who fear Him,And His righteousness to childrens children,18(O)To such as keep His covenant,And to those who remember His commandments to do them. He knows we are but dust. The Christian life is far from a negative experience and too many people are only emphasizing the negative aspects. - Bless the Lord, O my soul. WebMatthew Henry's Concise Commentary 103:1-5 By the pardon of sin, that is taken away which kept good things from us, and we are restored to the favor of God, who bestows good things on us. Who c heals all your diseases, . How glorious. - Bless the Lord, O my soul. A Psalm of joyous praise, in which the writer rises from a thankful acknowledgment of personal blessings to a lively celebration of God's gracious attributes, as not only intrinsically worthy of praise, but as specially suited to man's frailty. Mirrors, all over the walls. Our crimes were capital, but God saves our lives by pardoning them; our diseases were mortal, but God saves our lives by healing them. The Psalmist strikes the best key-note when he begins with stirring up his inmost self to magnify the Lord. WebPsalm 103 Bless the LORD, O My Soul This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of David. See Job 33 24, 28. "He has given thee a prospect and pledge of long life: Thy youth is renewed like the eagle's." Sin, sickness and the prospect of a hopeless death have been replaced by forgiveness, good health and a renewed enjoyment of life (3-5).The constant love of God for his people is seen in the history of Israel. He is in real earnest, and again calls upon himself to arise. I knew you were dust all the time." Its terminology has entered into the speech of all generations. 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. WebPsalms 103 Commentary - King James Version Online Psalms 103 Commentary Psalm 103 Gods great love Realizing how easily people forget God, David reminds himself of the many 1. 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. Christ alone forgives all our sins; it is he alone who heals all our infirmities. WebPsalm 103 NKJV 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! He concludes by invoking all creatures to unite in his song. 103:1-5 By the pardon of sin, that is ., p. 19The Lord has established His throne in heaven,And (P)His kingdom rules over all. "Bless the Lord, O my soul." He says, "You didn't disappoint Me. "So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle" (Psalms 103:5). And the person who finds his sin cured, has a well-grounded assurance that it is forgiven. Gratefully, he praises God for them all (1-2). . 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Forgiveness is first in the order of our spiritual experience, and in some respects first in value. The inscription in the Hebrew, and in all the Versions, gives this Psalm to David; and yet many of the ancients believed it to refer to the times of the captivity, or rather to its conclusion, in which the redeemed Jews give thanks to God for their restoration. He has not inflicted the judgments which we have merited, nor deprived us of the comforts which we have forfeited, which should make us think the worse, and not the better, of sin; for God's patience should lead us to repentance, Rom 2 4. But the mercy of the LORD ( Psalms 103:16-17 ). See here, (1.) And doubtless our slothfulness in this matter has need of continual incitement. 3. God's mercy is better than life, for it will out-live it. 5. Then all of his works, all of the places of God's dominion. 2. Psalm 103:1 tn The verb praise is understood by ellipsis in the second line (see the preceding line). Babes may praise the divine goodness, but fathers in grace magnify his holiness. Psalm 103:12 King James Version (KJV 1900) 12 As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us. [2.] 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. The psalmist, I. Stirs up himself and his own soul to Why do I feel discouraged? He is in a special manner good to Israel, to every Israelite indeed, that is of a clean and upright heart. And forget not all His benefit s: . "Who healeth all thy diseases." These first verses are a tuning of the harp, a screwing up of the loosened strings that not a note may fail in the sacred harmony. And to those who remember His commandments to do them. "He has given thee a prospect and pledge of long life: Thy youth is renewed like the eagle's." Praise for the Lord s Mercies. (2.) 35 May sinners be consumed from the earth, "And forget not all his benefits." "Bless the Lord, O my soul." Here is, I. How short man's life is and of what uncertain continuance. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. The scripture says a great deal of the mercy of God, and we may all set to our seal that it is true, that we have experienced it. 1031A Psalm of David. Psalms 103:1-22 , a favorite psalm of thanksgiving time. 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. Psalm 103:1 sn Psalm 103.The psalmist praises God for his mercy and willingness to forgive his people. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, . The God of the Old Testament is vengeful and wrathful and murderous and so forth. You can only go north until you get to the North Pole, then you are going south. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. The height of it and the breadth of it. 9:17; Ps. Ps 103:1-22. God understands human weakness and he is kind to those who fear him (13-14).Life is short and uncertain, but people can enjoy the everlasting blessings of Gods steadfast love if they are faithfully obedient (15-18). Bless the LORD, O my soul ( Psalms 103:1 ): Now this is a command of David, or a command of David, the psalmist to himself. 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.
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