Psalm 103:1-2
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Psalm 103[a]
Praise of Divine Goodness
1 Of David.
I
Bless the Lord, my soul;
all my being, bless his holy name!
2 Bless the Lord, my soul;
and do not forget all his gifts,
Footnotes
- Psalm 103 The speaker in this hymn begins by praising God for personal benefits (Ps 103:1–5), then moves on to God’s mercy toward all the people (Ps 103:6–18). Even sin cannot destroy that mercy (Ps 103:11–13), for the eternal God is well aware of the people’s human fragility (Ps 103:14–18). The psalmist invites the heavenly beings to join in praise (Ps 103:19–22).
Psalm 103:3-4
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3 Who pardons all your sins,
and heals all your ills,
4 Who redeems your life from the pit,(A)
and crowns you with mercy and compassion,
Psalm 103:8-9
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8 Merciful and gracious is the Lord,
slow to anger, abounding in mercy.(A)
9 He will not always accuse,
and nurses no lasting anger;
Psalm 103:11-12
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III
11 For as the heavens tower over the earth,
so his mercy towers over those who fear him.(A)
12 As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our sins from us.
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