Psalm 103:1-14
A psalm of David
“As in the lofty Alps, some peaks rise above others, so among the Psalms there are those which overtop the rest,” said Charles Spurgeon. In Psalm 103 “David awakens all the melodies of heaven and earth in honour of the one only living and true God.” There are no requests made of God in this psalm, but only worship and praise for God’s righteousness, mercy, and love. It is a spontaneous melody of sweetest sound and purest praise.
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Bless the Lord, O my soul:
and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. |