“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 oppressedTypical 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 usPsa. 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 children2 Thess. 2:13-14– NOT unconditional – those who fear Him - Matt. 10:28obey - 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!