WebMatthew Henry's Concise Commentary 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. I knew you were dust all the time." And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. 86:15; Jer. Our crimes were capital, but God saves our lives by pardoning them; our diseases were mortal, but God saves our lives by healing them. Realizing how easily people forget God, David reminds himself of the many blessings, physical and spiritual, that God has given him. "For He crowns thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies. In singing this psalm we must in a special manner get our hearts affected with the goodness of God and enlarged in love and thankfulness. And the person who finds his sin cured, has a well-grounded assurance that it is forgiven. So it must be that the scientists were wrong. But in the midst of this universal praise, each individual has special cause to praise him (22). I haven't been down to Newport for a long time. He satisfies thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. When we have done ever so much in the service of God, yet still we must stir up ourselves to do more. Soldiers, and seamen, and all good subjects, serve the king, but not as the courtiers do, the ministers of state and those of the household. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. It is instructive to note how the Psalmist dwells upon the holy name of God, as if his holiness were dearest to him; or, perhaps, because the holiness or wholeness of God was to his mind the grandest motive for rendering to him the homage of his nature in its wholeness. He will not always chide: nor will he be angry for ever. "Who healeth all thy diseases." Sin, sickness and the prospect of a hopeless death have been replaced by forgiveness, good health and a renewed enjoyment of life (3-5).The constant love of God for his people is seen in the history of Israel. David often was talking to his inward man, talking to his soul. Let others use only their tongues, but as for me I will cry, "Bless the Lord, O my soul." and all that is within me, bless his holy name. He considereth the frailty of man, Psalm 103:15,16; and showeth Gods everlasting mercy to his covenanted ones, Psalm 103:17-19. He knew that I was but dust. Praise for the Lord s Mercies. David called on himself to bless the Lord wholeheartedly because of all His many blessings. (a) He wakens his dulness to praise God, showing that both understanding and affections, mind and heart, are too little to set forth his praise. I like God just removing completely my sins, my guilt from me. He is all things to us, as our needs call for him, and our infirmities do but reveal him in new characters. II. ", "This [Psalms 103] is perhaps the best-known and best-loved of all the hymns." See Job 33:24; Job 33:28. 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. Here is, I. And forget not ". 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. I trust that it wasn't so long ago that you have already forgotten how thankful you were. The father pities his children that are weak in knowledge and instructs them, pities them when they are froward and bears with them, pities them when they are sick and comforts them (Isa 66 13), pities them when they have fallen and helps them up again, pities them when they have offended, and, upon their submission, forgives them, pities them when they are wronged and gives them redress; thus the Lord pities those that fear him. 2 O my soul, come, praise the Etern 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! For he knows our frame; and he remembers that we are dust ( Psalms 103:13-14 ). Thus fairly does God deal with us. 4 Ways the Parable of the Sower Encourages Spiritual Growth. . The Lord has a throne of his own, a throne of glory, a throne of government. 14:18]; Deut. Christ alone forgives all our sins; it is he alone who heals all our infirmities. High as the heaven is above the earth. And all that is within me - All my powers and faculties; all that can be employed in his praise: the heart, the will, the affections, the emotions. Who c heals all your diseases, . He is in a special manner good to Israel, to every Israelite indeed, that is of a clean and upright heart. 1. 2. "He has cured thy sickness." We dont know the circumstances in which it was written, but since David was a man who knew the grace and deliverance of God many times, it could have been written at many different Oh God, I am so sorry I disappointed You." (2.) The height of it and the breadth of it. The eagle is long-lived, and, as naturalists say, when she is nearly 100 years old, casts all her feathers (as indeed she changes them in a great measure every year at moulting time), and fresh ones come, so that she becomes young again. So David calls the angels, the heavenly hosts, in to the praising of God. 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." 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. 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. Web2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits: Psalm 103:2 New Living Translation (NLT) 2 Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. God requires submissive obedience not only of earthly beings, but also of heavenly beings (19-21). 4. And all that is within me - All my powers and faculties; all that can be employed in his praise: the heart, the will, the affections, the emotions. 2 Bless the Lord, 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. "He has given thee true honour and great honour, no less than a crown: He crowns thee with his lovingkindness and tender mercies;" and what greater dignity is a poor soul capable of than to be advanced into the love and favour of God? For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that reverence him. How man worships the body. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. Let the holy angels praise him (v. 20, 21): Bless the Lord, you his angels; and again, Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, you ministers of his. He knows we are but dust. I thought I was Superman. WebThis psalm calls more for devotion than exposition; it is a most excellent psalm of praise, and of general use. And to those who remember His commandments to do them. He always has been full of compassion. 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. You can only go north until you get to the North Pole, then you are going south. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [emailprotected]. Then David lists several good things that God does for His people. Observe, I. Observe, (1.) (3.) [2.] as he began, v. 1. Why are you cast down? 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. 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. Now it's another vein, "Bless the Lord, O my soul.". Salem Media Group. To obey is better than sacrifice; for angels obey, but do not sacrifice. "He has given thee true pleasure: He satisfies thy mouth with good things" (Psalms 103:5; Psalms 103:5); it is only the favour and grace of God that can give satisfaction to a soul, can suit its capacities, supply its needs, and answer to its desires. thou hast blessed the Lord, sit down, and rest thee, but, Bless the Lord, O my soul! And if they said if we evolved from the tadpole, surely they must know. The Psalmist strikes the best key-note when he begins with stirring up his inmost self to magnify the Lord. When the cause is gone, namely, iniquity, the effect ceases. "Bless the Lord, O my soul." 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. God is still forgiving, as we are still sinning and repenting. Till iniquity is forgiven, healing, redemption, and satisfaction are unknown blessings. "He has given thee a prospect and pledge of long life: Thy youth is renewed like the eagle's." 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. Forget not all his 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. get to know the Bible better! Then all of his works, all of the places of God's dominion. For continual communications of spiritual and temporal good; so that the vigour of his mind was It is his honour to humble the proud and help the helpless. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Psalm 103:2 American Standard Version (ASV) Psalms 103:0 Gods great love. This honour have all his saints. 5. Have you ever been at the place where you didn't understand your own feelings? The superscription identifies this as a Psalm of David; and, "Nothing in it forbids the supposition that he was the author. Now there is some scientific discussion as to just how high that might be. Note the many references to "all" and its equivalents in this psalm. The doctrine of universal providence laid down, v. 19. Yet all this shall not excuse David from praising God, but rather excite him to do it the more cheerfully, that he may bear a part in this concert; for he concludes, Bless the Lord, O my soul! He takes cognizance of all the inhabitants, and all the affairs, of this lower world, and disposes all persons and things according to the counsel of his will, to his own glory (Dan 4 35): His kingdom rules over all kings and all kingdoms, and from it there is no exempt jurisdiction. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 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. "He has pardoned thy sins (Psalms 103:3; Psalms 103:3); he has forgiven, and does forgive, all thy iniquities." 103Bless (A)the Lord, O my soul;And all that is within me, bless His holy name!2Bless the Lord, O my soul,And forget not all His benefits:3(B)Who forgives all your iniquities,Who (C)heals all your diseases,4Who redeems your life from destruction,(D)Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,5Who satisfies your mouth with good things,So that (E)your youth is renewed like the eagles. WebPsalm 103:1-3. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. The distance of about 12,500 miles, that is, unless you are going straight through. We think, "Man, I can stand, you know. 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. These first verses are a tuning of the harp, a screwing up of the loosened strings that not a note may fail in the sacred harmony. 1.Bless Jehovah, O my soul! Certainly, he uses no vain repetitions, for the Holy Spirit guides his pen; and thus he shews us that we have need, again and again, to bestir ourselves when we are about to worship God, for it would be shameful to offer him anything less than the utmost our souls can render. And His righteousness to childrens children. Such a thing is man: God considers this, and pities him; let him consider it himself, and be humble, dead to this world and thoughtful of another. 33 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. The psalmist, I. Stirs up himself and his own soul to WebPsalm 103 NKJV 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! of II. For the LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. continuedTHE ARGUMENT This Psalm contains a thankful commemoration and celebration of Gods mercies to the psalmist himself, and to the people of Israel, and to all good men. Observe, (1.) Let us awake then, and with intense enthusiasm bless Jehovah. God wasn't disappointed; I was disappointed in me. When God, by the graces and comforts of his Spirit, recovers his people from their decays, and fills them with new life and joy, which is to them an earnest of eternal life and joy, then they may be said to return to the days of their youth, Job 33 25. It is God's glory that he has such attendants, but more his glory that he neither needs them nor is benefited by them. But to his justice he adds his mercy, by which sinners may be forgiven (9-12). Praise for Gods mercy to individuals 103:1-5, "The four psalms that close Book Four of the book of Psalms (90-106) emphasize praise to the Lord for several reasons: His benefits to His people (103), His care of His creation (104), His wonderful acts on behalf of Israel (105), His longsuffering with His peoples rebellion (106)." We think that we are the rock of Gibraltar. 1031A Psalm of David. Let all my thoughts and affections be engaged, and united, and stirred up to the highest pitch in and for this work. 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. 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. 1. How short man's life is and of what uncertain continuance. ; 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). 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. The word soul here is equivalent to mind or heart: my mental and moral powers, as capable of understanding and appreciating his favors. 3:5; [Mic. Let me at Satan, you know." If he had not been a God of patience, we should have been in hell long ago; but he has not rewarded us after our iniquities; so those will say who know what sin deserves. 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. 1. We have found him so; we, for our parts, must own that he has not dealt with us after our sins, v. 10. In order to our return of praises to God, there must be a grateful remembrance of the mercies we have received from him: Forget not all his benefits. 6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. And God looks down upon us and He is, number one, merciful, because we reverence Him. He has pitied our sorrows, v. 13, 14. 3. That is one dimension of it, but from another dimension, it's from everlasting to everlasting, from the vanishing point to the vanishing point, God's mercy. He bears long with those that are very provoking, defers punishing, that he may give space to repent, and does not speedily execute the sentence of his law; and he could not be thus slow to anger if he were not plenteous in mercy, the very Father of mercies. WebPsalm 2 is the second psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "Why do the heathen rage".In Latin, it is known as "Quare fremuerunt gentes".Psalm 2 does not identify its author with a superscription, but Acts 4:2426 in the New Testament attributes it to David. A Psalm of David.. 1 Bless a the Lord, O my soul; . The work requires the inward man, the whole man, and all little enough. Webantithetic parallelism in psalms. "He has cured thy sickness." Oh, but scientists are gods aren't they? All right, keep searching man; you're only expanding the mercy of my God. 38:17; 43:25; Zech. "[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. He has perpetuated his covenant-mercy and thereby provided relief for our frailty, v. 15-18. EXPOSITION. He has reason to know our frame, for he framed us; and, having himself made man of the dust, he remembers that he is dust, not only by constitution, but by sentence. <<. 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). Bless the Lord He calls on his soul, and all its faculties and powers, to magnify God for his mercies. 3. Psa 103:13. ., p. Praise for the Lord s Mercies. He made known his ways unto Moses, and his acts unto the children of Israel. 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 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. "He has not only saved thee from death and ruin, but has made thee truly and completely happy, with honour, pleasure, and long life." They keep it as a treasure, keep it as their portion, and would not for all the world part with it, for it is their life. It is out there, eight billion light years away, ten billion light years away." As a father pities his children, We were driving down to Newport Beach the other night and this place down there. However, nothing in the psalm or anywhere else enables us to determine the precise occasion on which it was written."[1]. WebPsalm 103. Worshipping the body. 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. Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his that do his pleasure. These two go together; for, as for God, his work is perfect and not done by halves; if God take away the guilt of sin by pardoning mercy, he will break the power of it by renewing grace. The idea is, that God is worthy of all the praise and adoration which the entire man can render. Looking at the negative aspects, when in reality there are far more positive aspects to it than the negative aspects. 32:18; Jon. Why do I feel discouraged? Soul music is the very soul of music. Now we don't remember that ourselves often. 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. A man may be in peril of life, not only by his crimes, or his diseases, but by the power of his enemies; and therefore here also we experience the divine goodness: Who redeemed thy life from destruction (Psalms 103:4; Psalms 103:4), from the destroyer, from hell (so the Chaldee), from the second death. Here David begins his list of blessings received, which he rehearses as themes and arguments for praise. Its terminology has entered into the speech of all generations. How he pitiesas a father pities his children, and does them good as there is occasion. (1.) 5:10; Neh. It is the soul that is to be employed in blessing God, and all that is within us. Gratefully, he praises God for them all (1-2). WebVerses 1-22. Let others murmur, but do thou bless. He desires the assistance of the holy angels, and all the works of God, in praising him, ver 20-22. Psalm 103:2 New Century Version (NCV) 2 My whole being, praise the Lord and do not forget all his kindnesses. Bibliographical Information Clarke, Adam. For less than $5/mo. In order to our return of praises to God, there must be a grateful remembrance of the mercies we have received from him: Forget not all his benefits. It needs spurring to its duty, though that duty ought to be its delight. 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. How unlike are those to God who always chide, who take every occasion to chide, and never know when to cease! Bless the Lord, O my soul,. His better part, his soul, which comes immediately from God, and returns to him, which is immaterial and immortal, and of more worth than the world: God is to be served with the best we have; as with the best of our substance, so with the best of our persons; and it is the heart, or soul, which he requires to be given him; and such service as is performed with the soul or spirit is most agreeable to him; he being a Spirit, and therefore must be worshipped in spirit and in truth: unless the spirit or soul of a man, is engaged in the service of God, it is of little avail; for bodily exercise profiteth not; preaching, hearing, praying, and praising, should be both with the spirit, and with the understanding: here the psalmist calls upon his soul to "bless" the Lord; not by invoking or conferring a blessing on him, which as it is impossible to be done, so he stands in no need of it, being God, all sufficient, and blessed for evermore; but by proclaiming and congratulating his blessedness, and by giving him thanks for all mercies, spiritual and temporal: and all that is within me, bless his holy name; meaning not only all within his body, his heart, reins, lungs, c. but all within his soul, all the powers and faculties of it his understanding, will, affections, and judgment; and all the grace that was wrought in him, faith, hope, love, joy, and the like; these he would have all concerned and employed in praising the name of the Lord; which is exalted above all blessing and praise; is great and glorious in all the earth, by reason of his works wrought, and blessings of goodness bestowed; and which appears to be holy in them all, as it does in the works of creation, providence, and redemption; at the remembrance of which holiness thanks should be given; for he that is glorious in holiness is fearful in praises, Psalms 97:12. Or you can start flying due west, and you'll be flying west the rest of your life. Bless, &c.when God is the object, praise. The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy ( Psalms 103:5-8 ). Where Christ is made righteousness to any soul he is made sanctification, 1 Corinthians 1:30. And I don't think that they know what they are talking about, in many realms, and they've confessed that now. WebVerse Psalms 103:1. Though he signify his displeasure against us for our sins by the rebukes of Providence, and the reproaches of our own consciences, and thus cause grief, yet he will have compassion, and will not always keep us in pain and terror, no, not for our sins, but, after the spirit of bondage, will give the spirit of adoption. And secondly, He pities us, just like a father pities his child. 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. 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]. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. 1. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. WebPsalm 103 . Bless ye the LORD, ye angels, that excel in strength, and do his commandments, harkening to the voice of his word. How quickly did he do him honour! As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. NKJV, Ancient-Modern Bible, Comfort Print: One faith. 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