Psalms 103
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 103, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[{A Psalm} of David.] Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, {bless} his holy name.
Psalms 103:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
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Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
Psalms 103:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Psalms 103:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who satisfieth thy mouth with good {things; so that} thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Psalms 103:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
Psalms 103:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
Psalms 103:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD {is} merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. {plentious...: Heb. great in mercy}
Psalms 103:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He will not always chide: neither will he keep {his anger} for ever.
Psalms 103:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
Psalms 103:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For as the heaven is high above the earth, {so} great is his mercy toward them that fear him. {as...: Heb. according to the height of the heaven}
Psalms 103:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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As far as the east is from the west, {so} far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Psalms 103:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Like as a father pitieth {his} children, {so} the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
Psalms 103:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we {are} dust.
Psalms 103:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{As for} man, his days {are} as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
Psalms 103:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. {it is...: Heb. it is not}
Psalms 103:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But the mercy of the LORD {is} from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
Psalms 103:17 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
Psalms 103:18 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Psalms 103:19 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. {that excel...: Heb. mighty in strength}
Psalms 103:20 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Bless ye the LORD, all {ye} his hosts; {ye} ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Psalms 103:21 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.
Psalms 103:22 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.