Psalms 103
David tells his own soul to bless the LORD and not forget his benefits: forgiveness, healing, redemption and steadfast love. God does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he removes them as far as east is from west and pities us as a father pities his children.
Key verses
1Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.SelectedPsalms 103:1Ask
2Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:SelectedPsalms 103:2Ask
3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;SelectedPsalms 103:3Ask
4Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;SelectedPsalms 103:4Ask
5Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.SelectedPsalms 103:5Ask
6The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.SelectedPsalms 103:6Ask
7He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.SelectedPsalms 103:7Ask
8The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.SelectedPsalms 103:8Ask
9He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.SelectedPsalms 103:9Ask
10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.SelectedPsalms 103:10Ask
11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.SelectedPsalms 103:11Ask
12As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.SelectedPsalms 103:12Ask
13Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.SelectedPsalms 103:13Ask
14For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.SelectedPsalms 103:14Ask
15As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.SelectedPsalms 103:15Ask
16For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.SelectedPsalms 103:16Ask
17But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;SelectedPsalms 103:17Ask
18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.SelectedPsalms 103:18Ask
19The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.SelectedPsalms 103:19Ask
20Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.SelectedPsalms 103:20Ask
21Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.SelectedPsalms 103:21Ask
22Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.SelectedPsalms 103:22Ask
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Read alongside
- Micah 7:19He will cast our sins into the sea
- Luke 15:20The father runs to his son
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