Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— New Living Translation Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me. English Standard Version Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, Berean Standard Bible Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— King James Bible Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: New King James Version Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: New American Standard Bible Bless the LORD, my soul, And do not forget any of His benefits; NASB 1995 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits; NASB 1977 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits; Legacy Standard Bible Bless Yahweh, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits; Amplified Bible Bless and affectionately praise the LORD, O my soul, And do not forget any of His benefits; Christian Standard Bible My soul, bless the LORD, and do not forget all his benefits. Holman Christian Standard Bible My soul, praise the LORD, and do not forget all His benefits. American Standard Version Bless Jehovah, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits: Contemporary English Version With all my heart I praise the LORD! I will never forget how kind he has been. English Revised Version Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: GOD'S WORD® Translation Praise the LORD, my soul, and never forget all the good he has done: Good News Translation Praise the LORD, my soul, and do not forget how kind he is. International Standard Version Bless the LORD, my soul, and never forget any of his benefits: Majority Standard Bible Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds? NET Bible Praise the LORD, O my soul! Do not forget all his kind deeds! New Heart English Bible Praise the LORD, my soul, and do not forget all his benefits; Webster's Bible Translation Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: World English Bible Praise Yahweh, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBless, O my soul, YHWH, "" And do not forget all His benefits, Young's Literal Translation Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And forget not all His benefits, Smith's Literal Translation Praise Jehovah, O my soul, and thou wilt not forget all his acts. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all he hath done for thee. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Bless the LORD, my soul; and do not forget all his gifts, New Revised Standard Version Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Bless, LORD JEHOVAH, my soul, and do not forget all his rewards, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits; Brenton Septuagint Translation Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his praises: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible 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— 3He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,… Cross References Psalm 116:12 How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me? 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. Psalm 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. Selah Psalm 145:2 Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever. 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. Psalm 107:8 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men. Psalm 92:1-2 A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 89:1 A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 103:10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities. Deuteronomy 6:12 be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. Treasury of Scripture Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: forget not Psalm 105:5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; Psalm 106:7,21 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea… Psalm 116:12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? Jump to Previous Benefits Bless Blessings Forget Memory Praise SoulJump to Next Benefits Bless Blessings Forget Memory Praise SoulPsalm 103 1. An exhortation to bless God for his mercy5. And for the constancy thereof Bless the LORD, O my soul This phrase is a call to personal worship and devotion. The psalmist, traditionally understood to be David, is urging his own soul to praise God. The use of "soul" indicates a deep, inner commitment, suggesting that worship is not merely an external act but an internal, heartfelt response. This aligns with the biblical theme that true worship must come from the heart (John 4:24). The term "LORD" refers to Yahweh, the covenant name of God, emphasizing a personal relationship with the Creator. This phrase echoes the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:5, which calls for loving God with all one's heart, soul, and strength. and do not forget all His kind deeds— Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 103, David was the second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his psalms of praise and lament. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with His people. 3. The Soul Represents the innermost being of a person, encompassing mind, will, and emotions, which David calls to bless the LORD. 4. Kind Deeds Refers to the acts of mercy, grace, and goodness that God has shown to His people, which are to be remembered and praised. Teaching Points The Call to PraiseWe are called to actively engage our whole being in blessing the LORD, recognizing that worship is not just an outward act but an inward devotion. The Importance of Remembrance Forgetting God's deeds can lead to spiritual complacency. Regularly recalling His kindness helps maintain a heart of gratitude and dependence on Him. God's Faithfulness Reflecting on God's past deeds strengthens our faith in His continued faithfulness and provision in our lives. Cultivating Gratitude By intentionally remembering and recounting God's blessings, we cultivate a spirit of gratitude that transforms our perspective and interactions with others. Encouragement in Trials Remembering God's kind deeds provides encouragement and hope during difficult times, reminding us of His unchanging nature and promises.(2) Benefits.--Literally, actions, whether good or bad (Judges 9:16; Proverbs 12:14). But what a significance in the restricted meaning "benefits." God's acts are all benefits.Verse 2. - Bless the Lord, O my soul. Repetition, in Holy Scripture, is almost always for the sake of emphasis. It is not "vain repetition." Our Lord often uses it: "Verily, verily, I say unto you;" "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? .... Feed my sheep... Feed my sheep." And forget not all his benefits (comp. Deuteronomy 6:12; Deuteronomy 8:11, 14, etc.). Man is so apt to "forget," that he requires continual exhortation not to do so. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Blessבָּרֲכִ֣י (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 do not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not forget תִּ֝שְׁכְּחִ֗י (tiš·kə·ḥî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every His kind deeds— גְּמוּלָֽיו׃ (gə·mū·lāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1576: Treatment, an act, service, requital Links Psalm 103:2 NIVPsalm 103:2 NLT Psalm 103:2 ESV Psalm 103:2 NASB Psalm 103:2 KJV Psalm 103:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 103:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 103:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 103:2 French Bible Psalm 103:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 103:2 Praise Yahweh my soul and don't forget (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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