Worshipping the body. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 bWho forgives all your iniquities, Who cheals all your diseases, 4 Who redeems your life from destruction, dWho crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, WebMatthew Henry's Commentary Psalm 103:1 << A Psalm of David.>> Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Soul music is the very soul of music. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. Bless the Lord He calls on his soul, and all its faculties and powers, to magnify God for his mercies. God looks down and says, "O man, just a bit of dust." 5. How man worships the body. Now there is some scientific discussion as to just how high that might be. 2. And forget not all His benefit s: . So it must be that the scientists were wrong. ; 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). This is a perfect psalm, suitable to all times and situations. I thought I was Superman. 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. It is a Psalm of inimitable sweetness and excellence; contains the most affectionate sentiments of gratitude to God for his mercies; and the most consoling motives to continue to trust in God, and be obedient to him. [1.] Hitherto the psalmist had only looked back upon his own experiences and thence fetched matter for praise; here he looks abroad and takes notice of his favour to others also; for in them we should rejoice and give thanks for them, all the saints being fed at a common table and sharing in the same blessings. By registering for an account, Psalm 103:23 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 b Who forgives all So David calls the angels, the heavenly hosts, in to the praising of God. Christ alone forgives all our sins; it is he alone who heals all our infirmities. I really don't take the negative aspects into much account myself. 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. It was the inspiration for H. F. Lytes popular hymn, "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven. The name of ingrate is one of the most shameful that a man can wear; surely we cannot be content to run the risk of such a brand. 1. He knows we are but dust. And doubtless our slothfulness in this matter has need of continual incitement. 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Why do I feel upset? Nor punished us according to our iniquities. WebHe touches the hills, and they smoke. Under such a weight of obligation the lips can do little; the soul and all its powers must be engaged. 9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. "He has not only saved thee from death and ruin, but has made thee truly and completely happy, with honour, pleasure, and long life." God's praise is a subject that will never be exhausted, and therefore we must never think this work done till we come to heaven, where it will be for ever in the doing. Praise for the Lord s Mercies. - Bless the Lord, O my soul. 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. 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. and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Think of the provocation; it was sin, and yet pardoned: how many the provocations, yet all pardoned! The continuance of the mercy which belongs to such as these; it will last them longer than their lives on earth, and therefore they need not be troubled though their lives be short, since death itself will be no abridgment, no infringement, of their bliss. "He has cured thy sickness." 1. 3. get to know the Bible better! The Lord has a throne of his own, a throne of glory, a throne of government. Our very life and essential self should be engrossed with this delightful service, and each one of us should arouse his own heart to the engagement. But though God's throne is in heaven, and there he keeps his court, and thither we are to direct to him (Our Father who art in heaven), yet his kingdom rules over all. 5:10; Neh. When we have done ever so much in the service of God, yet still we must stir up ourselves to do more. In fact, all created things are to praise God. 30:5; Is. And the person who finds his sin cured, has a well-grounded assurance that it is forgiven. 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. WebIn both fire and water, those two raging elements that have no mercy, he shows mercy; delivers us from both in both. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. Partner with StudyLight.org as God uses us to make a difference for those displaced by Russia's war on Ukraine. He cares for the oppressed and shows mercy on sinners (6-8). Jehovah is worthy to be praised by us in that highest style of adoration which is intended by the term bless - "All thy works praise thee, O God, but thy saints shall bless thee." WebMatthew Henry's Commentary Psalm 103:1 << A Psalm of David.>> Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. It contains no requests. 4. 103 1 A Psalm of David. 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. Looking at the negative aspects, when in reality there are far more positive aspects to it than the negative aspects. 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. 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. WebVerse Psalms 103:1. The duty of universal praise inferred from it: if all are under God's dominion, all must do him homage. In Psalm 103, David praises the Lord for His abundant mercies. New King James Version (NKJV). WebPsalm 103:1-3. (3.) He knows our frame; He knows we are but dust.Which means that God doesn't really expect as much out of me as I expect out of myself. They are such as fear God, such as are truly religious, from principle. 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. "He has cured thy sickness." 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. "He has pardoned thy sins (Psalms 103:3; Psalms 103:3); he has forgiven, and does forgive, all thy iniquities." Bless the Lord He calls on his soul, and all its faculties and powers, to magnify God for his mercies. WebPsalm 103 . 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. Let others forbear if they can: "Bless the Lord, O my soul." 19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. Second Reading Commentary on Romans 14:1-12 Come, let us read our diaries and see if there be not choice favours recorded there for which we have rendered no grateful return. Salem Media Group. I like the east and the west bit. WebPsalm 103 NKJV 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! He considers the frailty of our bodies and the folly of our souls, how little we can do, and expects accordingly from us, how little we can bear, and lays accordingly upon us, in all which appears the tenderness of his compassion. And forget not WebPsalm 103 . 12:13; Is. 20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Who c heals all your diseases, . 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. 3 b Who forgives all your iniquities, . "Who healeth all thy diseases." He has forgiven all our trespasses. Ps 103:1-22. And all that is within me, bless His holy name! No one of his faculties or powers should be exempt from the duty and the privilege of praise. Do you think God is dead or something? WebPsalm 103 Bless the LORD, O My Soul This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of David. 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. It is a companion to Who c heals all your diseases, . 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]. "He has given thee a prospect and pledge of long life: Thy youth is renewed like the eagle's." Scripture taken from the New King James Version. ", "This [Psalms 103] is perhaps the best-known and best-loved of all the hymns." 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. csfa league table. He is slow to anger, not extreme to mark what we do amiss nor ready to take advantage against us. All that is within me, bless his holy name Let all my thoughts and affections be engaged, united, and raised to the highest pitch in and for this work. WebPsalm 103. WebAny other use of the NKJV must be in conformity with the Quotation Policy for the New King James Version. Psalm 103:1 tn The verb praise is understood by ellipsis in the second line (see the preceding line). Nor do they delay, but fly swiftly: They do his commandments at hearing, or as soon as they hear the voice of his word; so Dr. Hammond. 103 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! And secondly, He pities us, just like a father pities his child. This honour have all his saints. I don't know how high the heaven is above the earth, but however it is, that's just how high God's mercy is towards me. Dust thou art. And every once in awhile the scientists come along and say, "Oh, we've just discovered a new quasar, or galaxy that is beyond anything we've ever known before. 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). 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, . It is a continued act; he is still forgiving, as we are still sinning and repenting. The idea is, that God is worthy of all the praise and adoration which the entire man can render. Who is it who cannot make the spirit of this worship his own? 3. The psalmist, I. Stirs up himself and his own soul to 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. Psalm 103 . And you better perhaps read the fourteenth chapter of the book of Revelation, when the cup of the indignation of the wrath of God is overflowing and He pours out His judgment upon this Christ-rejecting earth. <<. 11 As high as the sky is above the earth, The distance of about 12,500 miles, that is, unless you are going straight through. "Oh, I thought I was stronger than that, I thought I was better than that and all. 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. When he thus speaks to himself, it is as if, removed from the presence of men, he examined himself before God. For the LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. 22 Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [emailprotected]. How well qualified they are for the post they are in. They had all kinds of ideas concerning Saturn and the rings, all kinds of scientific data that was in the astronomy books, and now they have to revise all of the books on Saturn. Oh, but scientists are gods aren't they? He has revealed himself and his grace to them. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, . He concludes by invoking all creatures to unite in his song. 9:26], NKJV, Chronological Study Bible: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. 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. Interesting that he said as far as the east is from the west, rather than as far the north is from the south. if any man be in Christ he is a new creature: old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new. The organization of this psalm appears to be: (1) a self-exhortation to praise God (Psalms 103:1-5); (2) Israel exhorted to bless God (Psalms 103:6-13); (3) God's consideration for man's frailty (Psalms 103:14-18); and (4) all in God's kingdom to bless Him (Psalms 103:19-22). He says, "You didn't disappoint Me. ". "[2] As Paul T. Butler, a distinguished Christian Church scholar of Joplin, Missouri, wrote in 1968, "Aramaisms cannot be made a criterion for determining date, because they are found in both early and late Old Testament books. "As high is the heavens is above the earth." What's wrong, soul? 1.Bless Jehovah, O my soul! Hence the heavens are said to rule (Dan 4 26), and we are led to consider this by the influence which even the visible heavens have upon this earth, their dominion, Job 38 33; Gen 1 16. David had been stirring up himself and others to praise God, and here, in the close, he calls upon the angels to do it; not as if they needed any excitement of ours to praise God, they do it continually; but thus he expresses his high thoughts of God as worthy of the adorations of the holy angels, thus he quickens himself and others to the duty with this consideration, That it is the work of angels, and comforts himself in reference to his own weakness and defect in the performance of this duty with this consideration, That there is a world of holy angels who dwell in God's house and are still praising him. God's all cannot be praised with less than our all. Observe, I. 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. 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. (2.) He satisfies thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. Bless the LORD, O my soul! a. Bless the LORD, you His angels: David began the psalm by telling his own soul to bless the Lord, but he knew the praise and honor to God should go beyond what he could give. It should extend all the way to the angels, and David boldly told them to also bless the LORD. They continually praise him in the upper world; they began betimes to do it (Job 38 7), and it is still their business, from which they rest not day nor night, Rev 4 8. 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 103:1. 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." 9:17; Ps. Many-sided is the character of our heavenly Father, for, having forgiven as a judge, he then cures as a physician. WebPsalms 103 COMMENTARY (Pulpit) < Go Back Bible Commentaries. February 27, 2023. d Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender 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 But God knew me, He knew me better than I knew myself. David then begins to list those benefits. WebPsalms 103 COMMENTARY (Pulpit) < Go Back Bible Commentaries Psalm 103 Psalm 103:1 << Verse 1. By his ways we may understand his precepts, the ways he requires us to walk in; and his promises and purposes. The soul of man was made to praise and bless God; to enjoy his friendship; to delight in his favor; to contemplate his perfections. Where Christ is made righteousness to any soul he is made sanctification, 1 Corinthians 1:30. Think what the provocation was; it was iniquity, and yet pardoned; how many the provocations were, and yet all pardoned. Our crimes were capital, but God saves our lives by pardoning them; our diseases were mortal, but God saves our lives by healing them. A Psalm of David.. 1 Bless a the Lord, O my soul; . Psalm 103:2 American Standard Version (ASV) . 3. [Note: Wiersbe, The . 33 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. Facts can't change. [2.] We are not to forget them. 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. 1. He has not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities ( Psalms 103:9-10 ). 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. 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. See Job 33 24, 28. For all the saints. The word soul here is equivalent to mind or heart: my mental and moral powers, as capable of understanding and appreciating his favors. The superscription identifies this as a Psalm of David; and, "Nothing in it forbids the supposition that he was the author. The old body cult. David begins by talking with 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. But to his justice he adds his mercy, by which sinners may be forgiven (9-12). "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities." 3. This psalm calls more for devotion than exposition; it is a most excellent psalm of praise, and of general use. Have you ever been at the place where you didn't understand your own feelings? Till iniquity is forgiven, healing, redemption, and satisfaction are unknown blessings. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. (2.) Why do I feel discouraged? For he knows our frame; and he remembers that we are dust ( Psalms 103:13-14 ). Why are you so disquieted within me?" The body finds the melancholy consequences of Adam's offence, it is subject to many infirmities, and the soul also. 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. "And all that is within me, bless his holy name." . 14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. Repeated in ver. Webantithetic parallelism in psalms. 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. 16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. 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. I knew you were dust all the time." He is not soon angry, v. 8. "He has rescued thee from danger." 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. yet more and more. What is the crown of glory but God's favour? 1. 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." Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his that do his pleasure. God is portrayed as loving with motherly affection (4, 13) as well Handed down. 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. All rights reserved. High as the heaven is above the earth. The facts are changing, the facts of science seem to often change, but that is totally inconsistent. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). 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. The repetition renders his language still more emphatic, as if he thereby intended to reprove his own slothfulness. 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 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 "He has given thee a prospect and pledge of long life: Thy youth is renewed like the eagle's." Some of the critical writers would assign this psalm to the times of the exile, or afterward, depending upon the occurrence of certain Aramaisms; but as Leupold observed, "Aramaisms are never a sure index of date. 15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. God wasn't disappointed; I was disappointed in me. Remember how the Persian king, when he could not sleep, read the chronicles of the empire, and discovered that one who had saved his life had never been rewarded. 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.". ], This popular Davidic psalm of individual thanksgiving reviews Gods mercies and expresses confident hope in His covenant promises. 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. 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. And forget not all His benefit s: . his holy name(Ps 5:11), His complete moral perfections. He soliloquizes, holds self-communion and exhorts himself, as though he felt that dulness would all too soon steal over his faculties, as, indeed, it will over us all, unless we are diligently on the watch. We think that we are the rock of Gibraltar. Observe, God's mercy is thus great towards those that fear him, not towards those that trifle with him. 17:14, [Ex. God requires submissive obedience not only of earthly beings, but also of heavenly beings (19-21). It is the Lord that is to be blessed and spoken well of; for he is the fountain of all good, whatever are the channels or cisterns; it is to his name, his holy name, that we are to consecrate our praise, giving thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. God remembers that.Man has a tendency to magnify his body. Bless Jehovah, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. See Isa 40 6, 7. "He has rescued thee from danger." as he began, v. 1. "He has not only saved thee from death and ruin, but has made thee truly and completely happy, with honour, pleasure, and long life." 1. Observe that he calls all that is within him to remember all the Lord's benefits. We make nothing of our religious performances if we do not make heart-work of them, if that which is within us, nay, if all that is within us, be not engaged in them. If even the prophet, who was inflamed with a more intense and fervent zeal than other men, was not free from this malady, of which his earnestness in stimulating himself is a plain confession, how much more necessary is it for us, who have abundant experience of our own torpor, to apply the same means for our quickening? He exhorteth all creatures to praise him, Psalm 103:20-22. Think of the provocation; it was sin, and yet pardoned: how many the And as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us ( Psalms 103:11-12 ). Proud member He will not always chide: nor will he be angry for ever. 4 Who redeems your life from destruction, . [1.] 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. Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! And the God of the New Testament is love, mercy, and grace." 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 2 O my soul, come, praise the Etern 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. God is a Father to those that fear him and owns them for his children, and he is tender of them as a father. Now we don't remember that ourselves often. By the name we understand the revealed character of God, and assuredly those songs which are suggested, not by our fallible reasoning and imperfect observation, but by unerring inspiration, should more than any others arouse all our consecrated powers. (3.) It needs spurring to its duty, though that duty ought to be its delight. 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 2. 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. It is the soul that is to be employed in blessing God, and all that is within us. We have found him so; we, for our parts, must own that he has not dealt with us after our sins, v. 10. The Holy Spirit, by his mouth, indirectly upbraids us on account of our not being more diligent in praising God, and at the same time points out the remedy, that every man may descend into himself and correct his own sluggishness. The Christian life is far from a negative experience and too many people are only emphasizing the negative aspects. , though that duty ought to be employed in blessing God, such as are truly religious, principle. 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