Password. David called on himself to bless the Lord wholeheartedly because of all His many blessings. Web12 as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. Partner with StudyLight.org as God uses us to make a difference for those displaced by Russia's war on Ukraine. "He has not only saved thee from death and ruin, but has made thee truly and completely happy, with honour, pleasure, and long life." What is the crown of glory but God's favour? Let others bless themselves and their idols, but do thou bless the Lord. Had he been very sleepy before? Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 34 May my meditation be sweet to Him; I will be glad in the Lord. All rights reserved. For less than $5/mo. How he stirs up himself to the duty of praise, Psalms 103:1; Psalms 103:2. A Psalm of David.. 1 Bless a the Lord, O my soul; . 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. [Ex. 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. If we do not give thanks for them, we do forget them; and that is unjust as well as unkind, since in all God's favours there is so much that is memorable. I trust that it wasn't so long ago that you have already forgotten how thankful you were. Though there is no real connection between this psalm and the preceding one, this one expresses thanks for answered prayer, which Psalms 102 requested. 34:6, 7; Num. as he began, v. 1. 103:1-5 By the pardon of sin, that is d Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [emailprotected]. The body finds the melancholy consequences of Adam's offence, it is subject to many infirmities, and the soul also. He knew that I was but dust. 5. . In order to our return of praises to God, there must be a grateful remembrance of the mercies we have received from him: Forget not all his benefits. WebCommentary 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 9 He will not always accuse us, and he will not be angry forever. 1 Bless a the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Think of the provocation; it was sin, and yet pardoned: how many the 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary, Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, "So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle". WebVerses 1-22. David often was talking to his inward man, talking to his soul. Nor punished us according to our iniquities. 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. "And forget not all his benefits." Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. Think of the provocation; it was sin, and yet pardoned: how many the provocations, yet all pardoned! Under such a weight of obligation the lips can do little; the soul and all its powers must be engaged. WebMatthew Henry's Concise Commentary 103:6-14 Truly God is good to all: he is in a special manner good to Israel. Under such a weight of obligation the lips can do little; the soul and all its powers must be engaged. and all that is within me, bless his holy name; meaning not only all within his body, his heart, reins, lungs, &c. but all within his soul, all the powers and faculties of it; his understanding, will, affections, and judgment; and all the grace that was wrought in him, faith, hope, love, joy, and the like; these he would have all concerned and employed in praising the name of the Lord; which is exalted above all blessing and praise; is great and glorious in all the earth, by reason of his works wrought, and blessings of goodness bestowed; and which appears to be holy in them all, as it does in the works of creation, providence, and redemption; at the remembrance of which holiness thanks should be given; for he that is glorious in holiness is fearful in praises, Psalm 97:12. yet more and more. When he thus speaks to himself, it is as if, removed from the presence of men, he examined himself before God. (3.) 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. 53:5]; Jer. Enduring Word Bible Commentary Psalm 103 Psalm 103 Bless the LORD, O My Soul This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of David. We dont know the circumstances in which it was written, but since David was a man who knew the grace and deliverance of God many times, it could have been written at many different times of his life. "He has not only saved thee from death and ruin, but has made thee truly and completely happy, with honour, pleasure, and long life." I haven't been down to Newport for a long time. WebPsalms 103 Praise for the Lords Mercies A Psalm of David. The corruption of nature is the sickness of the soul; it is its disorder, and threatens its death. It contains no requests. Think what the provocation was; it was iniquity, and yet pardoned; how many the provocations were, and yet all pardoned. Then all of his works, all of the places of God's dominion. 2. God's all cannot be praised with less than our all. The psalmist, I. Stirs up himself and his own soul to praise God (ver 1, 2) for his favour to him in particular (ver 3-5), to the church in general, and to all good men, to whom he is, and will be, just, and kind, and constant (ver 6-18), and for his government of the world, ver 19. You can only go north until you get to the North Pole, then you are going south. WebPsalm 103 Exposition Explanatory Notes and Quaint Sayings Hints to the Village Preacher Other Works TITLE. "As high is the heavens is above the earth." Now it's another vein, "Bless the Lord, O my soul.". 2; also at the end of the psalm; and again in Psalm 104:1, 35. He is slow to anger, not extreme to mark what we do amiss nor ready to take advantage against us. ; Psalm 103:2 tn Or his benefits (see 2 Chr 32:25, where the noun is also used of kind deeds performed by the Lord). Oh, but scientists are gods aren't they? We think that we are the rock of Gibraltar. Because God remembers our frame. Why do I feel blue? 4 Who redeems your life from destruction, . The father pities his children that are weak in knowledge and instructs them, pities them when they are froward and bears with them, pities them when they are sick and comforts them (Isa 66 13), pities them when they have fallen and helps them up again, pities them when they have offended, and, upon their submission, forgives them, pities them when they are wronged and gives them redress; thus the Lord pities those that fear him. It is my way, says God, to pardon sin. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 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. thou hast blessed the Lord, sit down, and rest thee, but, Bless the Lord, O my soul! to those that reverence him ( Psalms 103:17 ). 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. WebPsalm 103:15 The New King James Version 1 Bless athe Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Looking at the negative aspects, when in reality there are far more positive aspects to it than the negative aspects. 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. Our crimes were capital, but God saves our lives by pardoning them; our diseases were mortal, but God saves our lives by healing them. Who is it who cannot make the spirit of this worship his own? 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. Bless the Lord He calls on his soul, and all its faculties and powers, to magnify God for his mercies. 103 1 A Psalm of David. The psalmist, I. Stirs up himself and his own soul to You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Compare Numbers 6:23-27. Bibliographical Information Clarke, Adam. 3. Now man in passing, we are dust, we are transient, we are passing, like the grass or the flower. Blessing God and giving him glory must be the alpha and the omega of all our services. God requires submissive obedience not only of earthly beings, but also of heavenly beings (19-21). 4. Now there is some scientific discussion as to just how high that might be. 9:17; Ps. Observe, (1.) WebPsalm 2 is the second psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "Why do the heathen rage".In Latin, it is known as "Quare fremuerunt gentes".Psalm 2 does not identify its author with a superscription, but Acts 4:2426 in the New Testament attributes it to David. Observe, God's mercy is thus great towards those that fear him, not towards those that trifle with him. (3.) Here is, I. 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. Note the many references to "all" and its equivalents in this psalm. See Isa 40 6, 7. But God knew me, He knew me better than I knew myself. I like the east and the west bit. 3:9; Heb. Why do I feel discouraged? ". 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. A Psalm of David.. 1 Bless a the Lord, O my soul; . High as the heaven is above the earth. II. WebCommentary 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 He has pardoned our sins, not only my iniquity (v. 3), but our transgressions, v. 12. 5. Why am I feeling this way? 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. And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 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. Such is the purport of the blessing addressed to a congregation of worshippers. 4. "He has given thee a prospect and pledge of long life: Thy youth is renewed like the eagle's." 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. See who those are that have a good memory, as well as a good understanding (Ps 111 10), those that remember God's commandments, not to talk of them, but to do them, and to be ruled by them. This psalm calls more for devotion than exposition; it is a most excellent psalm of praise, and of general use. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. WebVerse Psalms 103:1. He has perpetuated his covenant-mercy and thereby provided relief for our frailty, v. 15-18. Our crimes were capital, but God saves our lives by pardoning them; our diseases were mortal, but God saves our lives by healing them. [2.] II. How well qualified they are for the post they are in. And all that is within me, bless His holy name! "He has pardoned thy sins (v. 3); he has forgiven, and does forgive, all thy iniquities." Praise for the Lord s Mercies. 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. And God looks down upon us and He is, number one, merciful, because we reverence Him. (3.) 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. Dust thou art. The sins of believers shall be remembered no more, shall not be mentioned unto them; they shall be sought for, and not found. Another unwarranted assumption that labels many psalms "liturgical" is also very untrustworthy. (1.) 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. [Note: Wiersbe, The . Oh, this body consciousness; everything is the body of man. Psa 103:12. ; Psalm 103:3 tn This relatively rare "He has cured thy sickness." Psalm 103:12 New Living Translation (NLT) 12 He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 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. Or you can start flying due west, and you'll be flying west the rest of your life. Salem Media Group. It is a continued act; he is still forgiving, as we are still sinning and repenting. They keep it as a treasure, keep it as their portion, and would not for all the world part with it, for it is their life. But to his justice he adds his mercy, by which sinners may be forgiven (9-12). (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. 17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; 18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. He exhorteth all creatures to praise him, Psalm 103:20-22. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. The LORD executes righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. He is in real earnest, and again calls upon himself to arise. I really don't take the negative aspects into much account myself. Oh God, I am so sorry I disappointed You." 33 13), I beseech thee, show me thy way, that I may know thee. 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. 2. 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 Let others murmur, but do thou bless. For more information about the New King James Version, the Quotation The Lord has a throne of his own, a throne of glory, a throne of government. Proud member What would become of us if God should deal so with us? All these guys working out in the windows, standing there, curling, you know. 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. The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy ( Psalms 103:5-8 ). 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. The Christian life is far from a negative experience and too many people are only emphasizing the negative aspects. (2.) "And so I like all these new discoveries, though I think a lot of them are just fanciful kind of interpreting of the data that they have with their own limited knowledge. 38:17; 43:25; Zech. (2.) Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that reverence him. I thought I could I leap buildings with a single bound, and He knows my frame. But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting ( Psalms 103:17 ). 13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. And if they said if we evolved from the tadpole, surely they must know. Do you think God is dead or something? [Note: Brueggemann, p. WebFree Bible Study Tools. . 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." 4. Observe that he calls all that is within him to remember all the Lord's benefits. 276. All Rights Reserved. He has revealed himself and his grace to them. It was the inspiration for H. F. Lytes popular hymn, "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven. 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. This honour have all his saints. And forget not all His benefit s: . Man, in his best estate, seems somewhat more than grass; he flourishes and looks gay; yet then he is but like a flower of the field, which, though distinguished a little from the grass, will wither with it. We dont know the circumstances in which it was written, but since David was a man who knew the grace and deliverance of God many times, it could have been written at many different 3 b Who forgives all your iniquities, . Its terminology has entered into the speech of all generations. 1.Bless Jehovah, O my soul! The doctrine of universal providence laid down, v. 19. 86:15; Jer. The lives even of great men and good men are so, and neither their greatness nor their goodness can alter the property of them: As for man, his days are as grass, which grows out of the earth, rises but a little way above it, and soon withers and returns to it again. Why do I feel despondent? 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. ", "This [Psalms 103] is perhaps the best-known and best-loved of all the hymns." The redemption of the soul is precious; we cannot compass it, and therefore are the more indebted to divine grace that has wrought it out, to him who has obtained eternal redemption for us. In one psalm, David, in talking to his soul, said, "Why are you cast down, O my soul? 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. For he knows our frame; and he remembers that we are dust ( Psalms 103:13-14 ). "O my soul! WebPsalm 103 NKJV 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Every mortal life has received countless benefits at the hand of the Lord, has been healed of many diseases, has received forgiveness of sins, has experienced the redemption of his life from destruction threatened by many dangers seen and unseen, and has enjoyed countless satisfactions from the good things which the Lord has provided. The description of those to whom this mercy belongs. 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Handed down. 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 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). Let us awake then, and with intense enthusiasm bless Jehovah. This psalm calls more for devotion than exposition; it is a most excellent psalm of praise, and of general use. But God remembers it's just dust. The idea is, that God is worthy of all the praise and adoration which the entire man can render. To obey is better than sacrifice; for angels obey, but do not sacrifice. If God acted only according to his justice, all sinners would perish. And doubtless our slothfulness in this matter has need of continual incitement. "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? WebBridgeway Bible Commentary. See here, (1.) Why he pitiesfor he knows our frame. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. He is all things to us, as our needs call for him, and our infirmities do but reveal him in new characters. 9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. (2.) 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, . And the person who finds his sin cured, has a well-grounded assurance that it is forgiven. 22 Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul. 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. WebPsalm 103:1-3. David begins by talking with Christ alone forgives all our sins; it is he alone who heals all our infirmities. Think what the provocation was; it was iniquity, and yet pardoned; how many the provocations were, and yet all pardoned. Verse Psalms 103:1. New King James Version (NKJV). They are willing to do their work: They do his commandments ( v. 20); they do his pleasure (v. 21); they dispute not any divine commands, but readily address themselves to the execution of them. 3 b Who forgives all your iniquities, . Email. How he stirs up himself to the duty of praise, v. 1, 2. The Lord has saved us with a great salvation, shall we render no recompense? He calls the fowls, and they come; the beasts, and they hear: the trees, and they spring to obey him. "He has pardoned thy sins (Psalms 103:3; Psalms 103:3); he has forgiven, and does forgive, all thy iniquities." 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. 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." And he declares, "Jehovah is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, plenteous in mercy." And secondly, He pities us, just like a father pities his child. Tools. 14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. EXPOSITION. How short man's life is and of what uncertain continuance. WebPsalm 103 Bless the LORD, O My Soul This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of David. Ps 103:1-22. 4 Ways the Parable of the Sower Encourages Spiritual Growth. "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities." It needs spurring to its duty, though that duty ought to be its delight. Then again, as he started the psalm, he ends it, "Bless the Lord, O my soul." 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. 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. Facts can't change. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Used by permission. Though it is of our own benefit, by the pardoning mercy of God, that we are to take the comfort, yet of the benefit others have by it we must give him the glory. (2.) 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. How unlike are those to God who always chide, who take every occasion to chide, and never know when to cease! 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. 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. He has reason to know our frame, for he framed us; and, having himself made man of the dust, he remembers that he is dust, not only by constitution, but by sentence. He will not always chide: nor will he be angry for ever. WebPsalm 103:812 New Century Version (NCV) 8 The Lord shows mercy and is kind. WebPsalm 93 is the 93rd psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty".The Latin wording is Dominus regnavit, decorem indutus est. Babes may praise the divine goodness, but fathers in grace magnify his holiness. 1. 16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. It is as the apple tree among the trees of the wood, and its golden fruit has a flavour such as no fruit ever bears unless it has been ripened in the full suushine of mercy. WebIn both fire and water, those two raging elements that have no mercy, he shows mercy; delivers us from both in both. That is one dimension of it, but from another dimension, it's from everlasting to everlasting, from the vanishing point to the vanishing point, God's mercy. 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