Psalm 103
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 forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
and all that is within me,
bless HIS holy name!
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all HIS benefits,
who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
HE made known HIS ways to Moses,
HIS acts to the people of Israel.
The LORD is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
HE will not always chide,
nor will HE keep his anger forever.
HE does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is HIS steadfast love toward those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far does HE remove our transgressions from us.
As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear HIM.
For HE knows our frame;
HE remembers that we are dust.
and justice for all who are oppressed.
HE made known HIS ways to Moses,
HIS acts to the people of Israel.
The LORD is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
HE will not always chide,
nor will HE keep his anger forever.
HE does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is HIS steadfast love toward those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far does HE remove our transgressions from us.
As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear HIM.
For HE knows our frame;
HE remembers that we are dust.
As for man, his days are like grass;
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
and its place knows it no more.
But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear HIM,
and HIS righteousness to children’s children,
to those who keep HIS covenant
and remember to do HIS commandments.
The LORD has established HIS throne in the heavens,
and HIS kingdom rules over all.
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
and its place knows it no more.
But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear HIM,
and HIS righteousness to children’s children,
to those who keep HIS covenant
and remember to do HIS commandments.
The LORD has established HIS throne in the heavens,
and HIS kingdom rules over all.
Bless the LORD, O you HIS angels,
you mighty ones who do HIS word,
obeying the voice of HIS word!
Bless the LORD, all HIS hosts,
HIS ministers, who do HIS will!
Bless the LORD, all HIS works,
in all places of HIS dominion.
Bless the LORD, O my soul!
you mighty ones who do HIS word,
obeying the voice of HIS word!
Bless the LORD, all HIS hosts,
HIS ministers, who do HIS will!
Bless the LORD, all HIS works,
in all places of HIS dominion.
Bless the LORD, O my soul!
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Isn't this a glorious Psalm? I do believe it is my favorite. The words it proclaims ring loud and make me want to rejoice! For instance - he forgives ALL our iniquities, heals ALL our diseases, redeems our lives from the pit, and then crowns us with love and mercy.
Isn't that beautiful?
No matter what sin we commit, the Lord forgives us.
No matter how horrible an illness or pain, He heals us.
No matter how far we have sunk, He will lift us from the depths.
No matter how unlovable and undeserving, He will shower is with love and mercy.
Wow. These words alone leave me speechless and in awe of our great God.
But, there's more.
The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
We often are short on patience and apt to get angry. But, the Lord is not.
And, He is abounding - abounding; overflowing - with a love that will never let us go.
Such amazing, comforting words.
Here comes one of the best parts:
HE does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is HIS steadfast love toward those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far does HE remove our transgressions from us.
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is HIS steadfast love toward those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far does HE remove our transgressions from us.
Read and meditate on this. We have committed more sins than anyone can begin to count. We have forsaken, mocked, condemned our Lord.
And, He saved us. He ignored our sins and sent His only Son to suffer His awful wrath towards us. From the east to the west, He throws our transgressions away. Like a father, The Lord shows bestows compassion on us.
And, my favorite phrase in the whole passage:
But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear HIM,
From everlasting to everlasting. That covers ALL time. His love will never stop, will never end. No matter the trials we go through, no matter how horrible we are to Him, He will loves us for ALL eternity.
Our God is truly an awesome God.
How can you not bless His Holy Name?
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