I like the east and the west bit. It is the soul that is to be employed in blessing God, and all that is within us. He has forgiven all our trespasses. [Note: Wiersbe, The . 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. 3. 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. God wasn't disappointed; I was disappointed in me. Let others forbear if they can: "Bless the Lord, O my soul." They are able; for they excel in strength; they are mighty in strength (so the word is); they are able to bring great things to pass, and to abide in their work without weariness. 4. 34 May my meditation be sweet to Him; I will be glad in the Lord. Secondly, They live a life of obedience; they remember his commandments to do them, else they do not keep his covenant. (1.) Who is it who cannot make the spirit of this worship his own? 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, God is a Father to those that fear him and owns them for his children, and he is tender of them as a father. 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. 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. God has been merciful to us. Why do I feel blue? WebFree Bible Study Tools. 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). And His righteousness to childrens children. 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. Gratefully, he praises God for them all (1-2). The distance of about 12,500 miles, that is, unless you are going straight through. Till iniquity is forgiven, healing, redemption, and satisfaction are unknown blessings. He is slow to anger, not extreme to mark what we do amiss nor ready to take advantage against us. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. All the creatures are his servants, but not as the angels that attend the presence of his glory. So it must be that the scientists were wrong. It can never be employed in a more appropriate or a more elevated act than when engaged in his praise. as he began, v. 1. The repetition renders his language still more emphatic, as if he thereby intended to reprove his own slothfulness. 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. David often was talking to his inward man, talking to his soul. Observe that he calls all that is within him to remember all the Lord's benefits. He made known his ways unto Moses, and his acts unto the children of Israel. 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. II. The work requires the inward man, the whole man, and all little enough. The corruption of nature is the sickness of the soul; it is its disorder, and threatens its death. He selects a few of the choicest pearls from the casket of divine love, threads them on the string of memory, and hangs them about the neck of gratitude. All rights reserved. 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. 20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. (2.) If we thoroughly forsake them, God will thoroughly forgive them. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that reverence him. He has revealed himself and his grace to us (v. 7): He made known his ways unto Moses, and by him his acts to the children of Israel, not only by his rod to those who then lived, but by his pen to succeeding ages. He has not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities ( Psalms 103:9-10 ). And as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us ( Psalms 103:11-12 ). Is It Ok for Christians to Follow Zodiac Signs? WebVerses 1-22. Babes may praise the divine goodness, but fathers in grace magnify his holiness. 4. I. 17:14, [Ex. All these guys working out in the windows, standing there, curling, you know. In Psalm 103, David praises the Lord for His abundant mercies. - Bless the Lord, O my soul. Observe, God's mercy is thus great towards those that fear him, not towards those that trifle with him. So David calls the angels, the heavenly hosts, in to the praising of God. In one psalm, David, in talking to his soul, said, "Why are you cast down, O my soul? 103 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 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. God's mercy is better than life, for it will out-live it. (2.) 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 ). Whom he pitiesthose that fear him, that is, all good people, who in this world may become objects of pity on account of the grievances to which they are not only born, but born again. Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy desire with good things, So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle.". As used with reference to people, the word implies a wish that they may be blessed or happy, accompanied often with a prayer that they may be so. Who c heals all your diseases, . 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. Verse 1. WebVerse Psalms 103:1. [2.] And all that is within me, bless His holy name! The body finds the melancholy consequences of Adam's offence, it is subject to many infirmities, and the soul also. 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. Repeated in ver. And forget not all His benefit s: . 2 O my soul, come, praise the Etern Oh, but scientists are gods aren't they? 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)." 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.". We have come into a body worship cult. When we have done ever so much in the service of God, yet still we must stir up ourselves to do more. Verse Psalms 103:1. 3:9; Heb. And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul ( Psalms 103:1 ): Now this is a command of David, or a command of David, the psalmist to himself. 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.". Oh, this body consciousness; everything is the body of man. 3. The facts are changing, the facts of science seem to often change, but that is totally inconsistent. to those that reverence him ( Psalms 103:17 ). But the mercy of the LORD ( Psalms 103:16-17 ). Bible commentary on the Book of Psalms, chapter 103, by Dr. Bob Utley, retired professor of hermeneutics. [Note: Brueggemann, p. 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. 1. We must fear the Lord and his goodness. The doctrine of universal providence laid down, v. 19. 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