New International Version Of David. Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. New Living Translation Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. English Standard Version Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Berean Standard Bible Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. Berean Literal Bible Of David. Bless, O my soul, YHWH, and all within me—His holy name! King James Bible A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. New King James Version A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! New American Standard Bible A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. NASB 1995 A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. NASB 1977 Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name. Legacy Standard Bible Of David. Bless Yahweh, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. Amplified Bible A Psalm of David. Bless and affectionately praise the LORD, O my soul, And all that is [deep] within me, bless His holy name. Berean Annotated Bible Of David (beloved). Bless the LORD {YHWH}, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. Christian Standard Bible Of David. My soul, bless the LORD, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Holman Christian Standard Bible Davidic. My soul, praise Yahweh, and all that is within me, praise His holy name. American Standard Version A Psalm of David. Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Contemporary English Version With all my heart I praise the LORD, and with all that I am I praise his holy name! English Revised Version A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name. GOD'S WORD® Translation [By David.] Praise the LORD, my soul! Praise his holy name, all that is within me. Good News Translation Praise the LORD, my soul! All my being, praise his holy name! International Standard Version Bless the LORD, my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. NET Bible By David. Praise the LORD, O my soul! With all that is within me, praise his holy name! New Heart English Bible [By David.] Praise the LORD, my soul, and all that is within me, praise his holy name. Webster's Bible Translation A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOf David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. World English Bible By David. Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBY DAVID. Bless, O my soul, YHWH, "" And all my inward parts—His Holy Name. Berean Literal Bible Of David. Bless, O my soul, YHWH, and all within me—His holy name! Young's Literal Translation By David. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts -- His Holy Name. Smith's Literal Translation To David. Praise Jehovah, O my soul, and all within me, his holy name. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and let all that is within me bless his holy name. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Of David. Bless the LORD, my soul; all my being, bless his holy name! New Revised Standard Version Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBLESS the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Bless LORD JEHOVAH, my soul, and all my bones, bless his holy name! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917[A Psalm] of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name. Brenton Septuagint Translation A Psalm of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Bless the LORD, O My Soul1Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. 2Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—… Cross References Of David. 2 Samuel 22:1 And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. 1 Chronicles 16:7 On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD: Acts 2:25 David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Bless the LORD, Psalm 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty. Psalm 134:1 A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! Psalm 145:2 Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever. O my soul; Psalm 146:1 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul. Psalm 42:5 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence. Psalm 42:11 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God. all that is within me, Psalm 111:1 Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Psalm 138:1 Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises. Psalm 9:1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders. bless His holy name. Psalm 145:21 My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD; let every creature bless His holy name forever and ever. Psalm 30:4 Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name. Psalm 111:9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name. Psalm 34:1 Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. Treasury of Scripture Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. a. Psalm 103:22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul. Psalm 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. Psalm 146:1,2 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul… all that Psalm 47:7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. Psalm 57:7-11 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise… Psalm 63:5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: holy name Psalm 99:3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. Isaiah 6:3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. Revelation 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Jump to Previous Bless David Holy Inmost Inward Parts Praise Psalm Soul WithinJump to Next Bless David Holy Inmost Inward Parts Praise Psalm Soul WithinPsalm 103 1. An exhortation to bless God for his mercy5. And for the constancy thereof Of David. King David wrote from a life marked by shepherding, warfare, kingship, sin, repentance, and dependence on God. His psalms often join personal experience with instruction for Israel’s worship. 2Sa 22:1 And David sang this song to the LORD on the day… Bless the LORD, David calls himself to bless, or praise, Yahweh, Israel’s covenant God, whose faithfulness and mercy sustain His people. Psa 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God,… O my soul; Worship rises from the inner person, not from outward words alone. David directs his own heart, mind, and will toward God. Psa 146:1 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul. all that is within me, Every faculty of life belongs in honoring God—thoughts, affections, strength, and desires. Nothing in the worshiper is held apart from Him. Psa 111:1 Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart… bless His holy name. God’s name reveals His character, and His holiness sets Him apart from all creation. David honors the Lord for who He is, not merely for what He gives. Psa 145:21 My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD;… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 103, King David, is expressing a deep, personal worship and adoration for God. His life, filled with both triumphs and trials, provides a rich backdrop for understanding the depth of his praise. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The central focus of the psalm, Yahweh is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, unchanging nature and His relationship with His people. 3. The Soul David speaks to his own soul, indicating an internal dialogue and a call to wholehearted worship, reflecting the Hebrew understanding of the soul as the seat of emotions and will. Teaching Points Wholehearted WorshipTrue worship involves every part of our being. Like David, we should engage our mind, emotions, and will in blessing the Lord. The Holiness of God's Name Recognizing the holiness of God's name calls us to approach Him with reverence and awe, understanding the weight and significance of His character. Self-Exhortation Sometimes, we need to remind ourselves to focus on God and His goodness, especially in times of distraction or discouragement. Consistency in Praise Cultivating a habit of praise helps us maintain a God-centered perspective, regardless of our circumstances. Personal Relationship with God David's personal address to his soul highlights the importance of an intimate, personal relationship with God, where worship is not just a communal activity but a personal commitment. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 103:1?2. How can we practically "bless the LORD" in our daily lives today? 3. What does it mean to bless the LORD "with all that is within me"? 4. How does Psalm 103:1 connect with Jesus' teaching on wholehearted devotion? 5. In what ways can we remember to bless the LORD during trials? 6. How can Psalm 103:1 inspire our worship and prayer practices? 7. What does "Bless the LORD, O my soul" mean in Psalm 103:1? 8. How does Psalm 103:1 reflect the nature of worship in ancient Israel? 9. Why is the soul specifically called to bless the LORD in Psalm 103:1? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 103? Verse 1. - Bless the Lord, O my soul. Repeated in ver. 2; also at the end of the psalm; and again in Psalm 104:1, 35. To "bless" is more than to praise; it is to praise with affection and gratitude. The psalmist calls upon his own soul, and so on each individual soul, to begin the song of praise, which is to terminate in a general chorus of blessing from all creation (vers. 20-22). And all that is within me. "All my whole nature - intellect, emotion, feeling, sentiment - brain, heart, lungs, tongue," etc. Bless his holy Name; i.e. his manifested Personality, which is almost the same thing as himself. Psalm 103:1 calls every believer to wholehearted, self-stirred, all-encompassing praise of the covenant-keeping LORD whose character is perfectly holy. David’s opening line invites us to engage mind, heart, and will in continual worship, echoing heaven’s unending song and grounding our daily lives in grateful exaltation of God’s matchless name. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Of David.לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Bless בָּרֲכִ֣י (bā·ră·ḵî) Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel O my soul, נַ֭פְשִׁי (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every that is within me, קְ֝רָבַ֗י (qə·rā·ḇay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center [bless] His holy קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃ (qā·ḏə·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity name. שֵׁ֥ם (šêm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name Additonal Resources Psalm 103:1 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 103:1 Bible Gateway Psalm 103:1 Bible.com Psalm 103:1 NIV |
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