Bless the Lord O My Soul Psalm 103
“Bless the Lord, O My Soul” Psalm 103
Psalm 103 • A psalm of David • Applicable at all times in life • A psalm that reminds us to not forget God!
Bless the Lord, O My Soul • Bless the Lord – a word meaning to kneel before and to speak well of
Bless the Lord, O My Soul • O my soul – David is speaking to himself. A personal reflection • All that is within me – with our complete being. See Mark 12: 30 • Cf. Matt. 6: 6
Bless the Lord, O My Soul • Forget not all His benefits – Blessings, Eph. 1: 3 -14, etc.
Bless the Lord, O My Soul • Forget not all His benefits –Many blessings – Forgiveness Eph. 1: 7 – Healing diseases – Redeeming life – Crowned with loving-kindness & mercy – Jas. 1: 17 – Mouths satisfied – Matt. 6: 11
The Lord is Righteous (6 -13) • He executes righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed Typical cf. Jas. 1: 27, Ac. 20: 35 • He made known His ways to Moses… God has revealed His will – cf. Rom. 3: 1 -2, 2 Pet. 1: 3
The Lord is Righteous (6 -13) • His mercy (forgiveness) – Merciful and gracious – Slow to anger 2 Pet. 3: 9, Rom. 2: 4 – He will NOT always strive with us – Jer. 31: 34, Heb. 8: 12 – Note: But He does have limits.
The Lord is Righteous (6 -13) • His mercy (forgiveness) – He forgives abundantly – treats us better than we deserve! Cf. Luke 15: 20 Pet. 3: 9, Rom. 2: 4 – His mercy is as great as the heavens, our transgressions far removed, pities us as a father – Those who fear Him! 1 Jn. 1: 6 -7, 9
He knows man(14 -18) • He knows our frame! – He does understand us Psa. 139: 1 -2, Heb. 4: 13 • We are temporal - dust Eccl. 12: 7 - grass 1 Pet. 1: 24 - wind Isa. 40: 7, Jas. 4: 14
He knows man(14 -18) • God is eternal – from everlasting to everlasting, righteousness to children's children 2 Thess. 2: 13 -14 – NOT unconditional – those who fear Him - Matt. 10: 28 obey - 1 John 2: 3 -4, 3: 24
Bless the Lord (19 -22) • A call for all of creation to exalt Him • His throne established 19 • Angels bless Him (20 -21) • Bless all His works – everything He does is worthy of praise!
David concludes: “Bless the Lord, O My Soul” Let us contemplate the wonderful mercy of God and bless Him!
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