All his works. — Not only the heavens and their hosts, but
“Earth with her thousand voices praises God.”
Nor can the psalmist himself remain silent, but must repeat the self-dedication with winch he began his song.
Verse Psalms 103:22. _BLESS THE LORD, ALL HIS WORKS_] Let every thing he has done be so considered as to show forth his praise. _BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL._] Let _me_ never forget my obligation to hi...
BLESS THE LORD, ALL HIS WORKS - All that he has made, animate and inanimate, intelligent and brute. It is not uncommon to call on the inanimate creation to join with intelligent beings in praising God...
Psalms 103 The Praise of Israel _ 1. The benefits of full salvation (Psalms 103:1)_ 2. Merciful and gracious (Psalms 103:8) 3. His throne and His kingdom ...
CIII. A HYMN OF THANKSGIVING FOR YAHWEH'S PARDONING LOVE. The main theme is stated in Psalms 103:6. Yahweh is just, He rights the oppressed, but above all He is considerate and ready to pardon sin. He...
DOMINION. sovereignty....
PSALMS 103 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE Bless Jehovah; for He is Worthy. ANALYSIS Stanza I., Psalms 103:1-5, Bless Jehovah: For his Personal Dealings. Stanza II., Psalms 103:6-10, For his Revealed Charac
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. -Yahweh's kingdom ruleth over all, therefore let all praise Him, angels and men alike, especially the Psalmist's s...
In this Ps. the hope of the previous one has been fulfilled, and sorrow has given place to thanksgiving. Its probable date is soon after the return from exile. The Psalmist utters his personal gratitu...
Psalms 90:106 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ THE LOVE OF GOD PSALMS 103 Jesus said, "Your Father in heaven knows everything that you need". (Matthew
בָּרֲכ֤וּ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ כָּֽל ־מַעֲשָׂ֗יו בְּ כָל...
Psalms 103:1 THERE are no clouds in the horizon, nor notes of sadness in the music, of this psalm. No purer outburst of thankfulness enriches the Church. It is well that, amid the many psalms which gi...
EVERLASTING LOVING-KINDNESS Psalms 103:13 The psalmist comes from the far-reaching sky to the homely image of a father's pity. God is a great King, the mighty Creator, but the Spirit witnesses that w...
It seems almost a work of supererogation to write anything about this psalm. It is perhaps the most perfect song of pure praise to be found in the Bible. It has become the common inheritance of all wh...
PSALM CIII. (BENEDIC ANIMA.) God is to be praised for his mighty works, and wonderful providence....
The Psalmist, having thus stirred up himself to bless God in Christ, here breaks out into a fervour of holy devotion, and calls upon all intelligent creation to join in the hymn of praise, that the ac...
REFLECTIONS THINK, my soul, while thou art perusing this psalm, if such were the calls of the Old Testament saints to bless Jehovah, what demands are now upon New Testament believers, to live in a fra...
22_Bless Jehovah, all ye his works _The Psalmist in conclusion addresses all creatures; for although they may be without speech and understanding, yet they ought in a manner to re-echo the praises of...
Psalms 103-106 give us the results and the covenant in grace and in responsibility, of Israel's history. Psalms 103 is the voice of Messiah in Israel in praise according to God's dealing with them; Ps...
BLESS THE LORD, ALL HIS WORKS, IN ALL PLACES OF HIS DOMINION,.... Which some interpret of all his creatures, animate or inanimate, rational or irrational, throughout the whole world, which is all unde...
Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul. Ver. 22. _Bless the Lord, all his works_] Whether living or lifeless; for all thy works praise thee, O Lord, an...
_Bless the Lord, ye his angels_ Who, though glorious creatures, are but his ministers and messengers, as the word signifies. And by inviting the angels to bless God he excites men to the same duty, as...
Bless the Lord, all His works, in all places of His dominion, the entire inanimate creation joining in His praise and thanksgiving; BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL, the last admonition of the psalmist repea...
HYMN TO THE MERCY OF GOD. A psalm of David, voicing his thankful acknowledgment of God's gifts and blessings upon himself, the conclusion calling upon all creatures to join in his song of praise....
19-22 He who made all, rules all, and both by a word of power. He disposes all persons and things to his own glory. There is a world of holy angels who are ever praising him. Let all his works praise...
ALL HIS WORKS IN ALL PLACES OF HIS DOMINION; all creatures, both in heaven and earth, according to your several capacities. BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL; which thou hast special and abundant reason to do...
Psalms 103:22 Bless H1288 (H8761) LORD H3068 works H4639 places H4725 dominion H4475 Bless H1288 (H8761) LORD...
Psalms 103:22 I. The text consists of two sentences: the first, the Psalmist's exhortation to others; the second, a precisely similar exhortation to himself: "Bless ye the Lord." His hand is upon his...
Psalms 103:20 These verses contain or imply an answer the unvarying answer of Holy Scripture to the question which is ever recurring, which perplexed wise and anxious heathen men, and still puts itsel...
One's heart naturally turns to this passage when one desires to magnify the Lord. It is specially suitable for a New Year's meditation. Psalms 103:1. _Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is withi...
CONTENTS: The psalmist, affected with the goodness of God stirs himself up to praise God. CHARACTERS: God, David. CONCLUSION: God is the fountain of all good, whatever may be the channel and to His...
This is a psalm of David, written after some recent deliverance from sickness, or other affliction. The composition is the unfolding of the heart in gratitude to God, for personal and for national mer...
_Bless the Lord, all His works in all places of His dominion._ THE ILLIMITABLE VASTNESS OF THE UNIVERSE How does our conception of the universe differ from that of David? It differs, among other thin...
_Bless the Lord, ye His angels._ ON MINISTERING SPIRITS I. The lowest occupation of tutelary beings upon the earth consists in the preservation or deliverance of the servants of God from situations o...
_The Lord hath prepared His throne in the heavens._ GENUINE PIETY I. It recognizes God as the supreme governor of the universe (verse 19). 1. His government is absolute. His authority is not delega...
_Bless the Lord, O my soul._ A SONG OF PRAISE Like stately pillars supporting a solemn temple, three noble psalms, placed side by side, exalt the glory of Jehovah: 103 glorifies the God of grace; 10...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 103:1. This is a hymn of praise, celebrating the Lord’s abundant goodness and love for his people. It is the first of four psalms reflecting on God’s dealings with his peopl...
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 103:20 After listing all these benefits, the psalm returns to urging various creatures to BLESS THE LORD, echoing vv....
INTRODUCTION This, as appears from the superscription, is one of David’s Psalms. It is a Psalm of great beauty and preciousness, and has been a great favourite of devout souls in all ages. The fulness...
EXPOSITION A PSALM of joy and thanksgiving for God's manifold mercies, especially for his loving kindness in forgiving sin and transgression (Psalms 103:3, Psalms 103:8, Psalms 103:17) passing
Psa 103:1-22, a favorite psalm of thanksgiving time. I trust that it wasn't so long ago that you have already forgotten how thankful you were. Bless the LORD, O my soul (Psalms 103:1): Now this is a...
Isaiah 42:10; Isaiah 43:20; Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 49:13; Psalms 103:1