Psalms 103
Bless the Lord, O My Soul
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. References Lord: Psalms 111:1, Colossians 3:16. Holy: Psalms 99:3, Isaiah 6:3. Parallel theme: Psalms 47:7, 63:5, 138:1, John 4:24, 1 Corinthians 14:15, Philippians 1:9 +5
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: References Lord: Psalms 116:12, Deuteronomy 6:12, 32:6, Isaiah 63:7. Parallel theme: Psalms 105:5, 106:7, 106:21, Deuteronomy 32:18, 2 Chronicles 32:25, Isaiah 63:1 +5
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Parallel theme: Psalms 30:2, 130:8, 147:3, Exodus 15:26, Numbers 12:13, Isaiah 43:25, 53:5, Jeremiah 17:14, Mark 2:5, James 5:15 +5
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Redemption: Psalms 34:22, 71:23, Revelation 5:9. Parallel theme: Psalms 5:12, 8:5, 21:3, 56:13, 103:12, James 1:12, 1 Peter 5:4 +5
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. Good: Psalms 65:4, 104:28, 107:9. Parallel theme: Psalms 23:5, 63:5, Isaiah 40:31, Hosea 2:15, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 1 Timothy 6:17 +4
6 The LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. References Lord: Psalms 9:9, 12:5. Judgment: Psalms 72:4, 146:7, James 2:6. Parallel theme: Psalms 72:12, 109:31, Proverbs 14:31, Ezekiel 22:7 +4
7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. References Israel: Psalms 78:5, 147:19. Creation: Nehemiah 9:14. References Moses: Psalms 77:20, Exodus 19:8, 19:20, Deuteronomy 34:10. Parallel theme: Psalms 78:11, 99:7, Exodus 33:13 +5
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. Grace: Psalms 86:5, 86:15, 130:7, 145:8, Numbers 14:18, Isaiah 55:7, Joel 2:13, Jonah 4:2, James 5:11. References Lord: Nahum 1:3 +5
9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. Parallel theme: Psalms 30:5, Isaiah 57:16, Jeremiah 3:5, 3:12
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. Sin: Job 11:6. Parallel theme: Psalms 130:3, Ezra 9:13, Nehemiah 9:31, Lamentations 3:22, Habakkuk 3:2
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. Grace: Psalms 36:5, 57:10, 89:2, 103:17, Luke 1:50. Parallel theme: Job 22:12, Proverbs 25:3, Isaiah 55:9 +3
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Sin: 2 Samuel 12:13, Isaiah 38:17, 43:25, Jeremiah 31:34, Micah 7:18, Hebrews 10:2, 1 John 1:7 +2
13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. pitieth them that fear him. References Lord: Psalms 103:17, 147:11, Proverbs 3:12, Jeremiah 31:20. Parallel theme: Psalms 103:11, Jeremiah 31:9, Malachi 4:2, Matthew 6:9, 6:32, Acts 13:26 +5
14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. Parallel theme: Psalms 89:47, Genesis 3:19, Job 7:21, 10:9, 13:25, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Isaiah 29:16 +2
15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. Parallel theme: Isaiah 28:1, 28:4, 51:12, Nahum 1:4, 1 Peter 1:24
16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; Grace: Psalms 100:5, 118:1, Exodus 20:6, 2 Timothy 1:9. Righteousness: Isaiah 51:6, Romans 1:17, 2 Peter 1:1. Eternal Life: Jeremiah 31:3. Parallel theme: Psalms 90:16, Romans 15:8 +5
18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. Covenant: Psalms 25:10, 132:12, Exodus 19:5, 24:8, Deuteronomy 4:23, 7:9. Word: Proverbs 3:1, Luke 1:6. Parallel theme: Matthew 28:20, Acts 24:16 +5
19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. Kingdom: Psalms 47:2, Daniel 4:17, 4:25. References Lord: Psalms 2:4, 9:7, 11:4, Isaiah 66:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 115:3, Hebrews 8:1, 1 Peter 3:22 +5
20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. References Lord: Psalms 29:1, 2 Kings 19:35. Word: Joel 2:11. Parallel theme: Psalms 78:25, 148:2, Isaiah 6:2, Matthew 6:10, 26:53, Luke 1:19, Hebrews 1:14 +5
21 Bless ye the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. References Lord: Joshua 5:14, 1 Kings 22:19, Nehemiah 9:6. Parallel theme: Psalms 104:4, Genesis 32:2, Luke 2:13, Hebrews 1:14 +2
22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul. References Lord: Psalms 146:1, 150:6, Isaiah 44:23, 49:13. Blessing: Psalms 103:1, 104:1, 104:35, 145:10. Parallel theme: Isaiah 43:20 +4