Psalms103

Psalm 103 is a fervent call from David's soul to bless the Lord and remember all His benefits. It highlights God's forgiveness of sins, healing of diseases, and redemption from destruction, crowning His people with lovingkindness. The psalm emphasizes the Lord's merciful and gracious character, contrasting the brevity of human life with His everlasting mercy towards those who fear Him. It concludes by proclaiming God's universal dominion and calling all creation to bless His holy name.

Bless the Lord, O My Soul

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By David. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts--His Holy Name.
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Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And forget not all His benefits,
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Who is forgiving all thine iniquities, Who is healing all thy diseases,
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Who is redeeming from destruction thy life, Who is crowning thee--kindness and mercies,
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Who is satisfying with good thy desire, Renew itself as an eagle doth thy youth.

The Lord's Justice and Abundant Mercy

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Jehovah is doing righteousness and judgments For all the oppressed.
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He maketh known His ways to Moses, To the sons of Israel His acts.

The Lord's Steadfast Love

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Merciful and gracious is Jehovah, Slow to anger, and abundant in mercy.
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Not for ever doth He strive, Nor to the age doth He watch.
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Not according to our sins hath He done to us, Nor according to our iniquities Hath He conferred benefits upon us.
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For, as the height of the heavens is above the earth, His kindness hath been mighty over those fearing Him.
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As the distance of east from west He hath put far from us our transgressions.
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As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him.
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For He hath known our frame, Remembering that we are dust.
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Mortal man! as grass are his days, As a flower of the field so he flourisheth;
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For a wind hath passed over it, and it is not, And its place doth not discern it any more.
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And the kindness of Jehovah Is from age even unto age on those fearing Him, And His righteousness to sons' sons,
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To those keeping His covenant, And to those remembering His precepts to do them.

Universal Sovereignty and Cosmic Praise

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Jehovah in the heavens Hath established His throne, And His kingdom over all hath ruled.
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Bless Jehovah, ye His messengers, Mighty in power--doing His word, To hearken to the voice of His Word.
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Bless Jehovah, all ye His hosts, His ministers--doing His pleasure.
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Bless Jehovah, all ye His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah!
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