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Praise · David

Psalm 103

David talking to his own soul. For the morning your heart is flat and has to be told what is true.

22 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reignsPsalm 103
107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

Bless the LORD, O My Soul

Of David.

Bless the LORD, O my soul;

all that is within me, bless His holy name.

Bless the LORD, O my soul,

and do not forget all His kind deeds—

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The LORD executes righteousness

and justice for all the oppressed.

He made known His ways to Moses,

His deeds to the people of Israel.

He will not always accuse us,

nor harbor His anger forever.

He has not dealt with us according to our sins

or repaid us according to our iniquities.

Reflect

What have you forgotten?

David tells himself, “do not forget all His kind deeds,” and then lists them: forgiven, healed, redeemed, crowned, satisfied. Which of these have you stopped thinking about? Write down when you last knew it was true.

For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.

As far as the east is from the west,

so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Pale dry dust sifting out of a man's open weathered palm in clear morning light, grains caught in the air.

As a father has compassion on his children,

so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

For He knows our frame;

He is mindful that we are dust.

A sun setting into the sea on one side while a full moon rises over dark hills on the other, the first stars appearing overhead.

Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength

who carry out His word,

who hearken to the voice of His command.

Bless the LORD, all His hosts,

you servants who do His will.

Bless the LORD, all His works

in all places of His dominion.

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

Bless the LORD, O my soul!

Pray

Pray it

Pray verses 1 to 5 out loud, slowly. After each line, add one of His kind deeds to you, something He has really done. Then finish where David does: “Bless the LORD, O my soul!” Amen.

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A verse to carry with you

As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Psalm 103:12

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