Psalm 103:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 103:1-3

Psalms 103:1-3. All that is within me, bless his holy name Let all my thoughts and affections be engaged, united, and raised to the highest pitch in and for this work. Forget not all his benefits In order to our duty, praising God for his mercies, it is necessary we should have a grateful remembrance of them. And we may be assured we do forget the m, in the sense here meant by the psalmist, if we do not give sincere and hearty thanks for them. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities This is... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 103:1-22

Psalms 103:0 God’s great loveRealizing how easily people forget God, David reminds himself of the many blessings, physical and spiritual, that God has given him. Gratefully, he praises God for them all (1-2). Sin, sickness and the prospect of a hopeless death have been replaced by forgiveness, good health and a renewed enjoyment of life (3-5).The constant love of God for his people is seen in the history of Israel. He cares for the oppressed and shows mercy on sinners (6-8). If God acted only... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 103:1

Title. of David: i.e. relating to the true David. Bless. Figure of speech Apostrophe. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. with ' eth = Jehovah Himself. my soul = me myself. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . name. See note on Psalms 20:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 103:1

PSALM 103PRAISING GOD FOR ALL OF HIS MERCIESThe superscription identifies this as a Psalm of David; and, "Nothing in it forbids the supposition that he was the author. However, nothing in the psalm or anywhere else enables us to determine the precise occasion on which it was written."[1]This is a perfect psalm, suitable to all times and situations. Christians more frequently turn to this psalm than to any other. Its terminology has entered into the speech of all generations. This writer... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 103:1

Psalms 103:0. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy, and for the constancy thereof. A Psalm of David. Title. לדוד ledavid— This is one of the psalms of David, which it is supposed was written by him after his recovery from a great illness. See Delaney, book 4: chap. 7. It may be so; but, as we read of no illness that he had, it is by no means clear whether such was the occasion of it, or whether he composed it after a deliverance from some other calamity. It contains a thankful... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 103:1

1. Bless, c.—when God is the object, praise. my soul—myself (Psalms 3:3 Psalms 25:1), with allusion to the act, as one of intelligence. all . . . within me— (Deuteronomy 6:5). his holy name— (Deuteronomy 6:5- :), His complete moral perfections. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 103:1-2

David called on himself to bless the Lord wholeheartedly because of all His many blessings. Note the many references to "all" and its equivalents in this psalm. Some groups of Christians (e.g., some Amish) give thanks to God at the end of their meals as well as at the beginning. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 103:1-5

1. Praise for God’s mercy to individuals 103:1-5 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 103:1-22

Psalms 103"The four psalms that close Book Four of the book of Psalms (90-106) emphasize praise to the Lord for several reasons: His benefits to His people (103), His care of His creation (104), His wonderful acts on behalf of Israel (105), His longsuffering with His people’s rebellion (106)." [Note: Wiersbe, The . . . Wisdom . . ., p. 276.] This popular Davidic psalm of individual thanksgiving reviews God’s mercies and expresses confident hope in His covenant promises. It contains no requests.... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 103:1-22

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 gratitude and praise (Psalms 103:1-5), and tells how God has shown to Israel in his own day the same power and grace which He showed in the days of Moses (Psalms 103:6-12). Special emphasis is laid on God’s fatherly pity for His people in their frailty, and on the eternity of His mercy as shown to... read more

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