"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: who forgives all thine iniquities; who heals all thy diseases; who redeems thy life from destruction; who crowns thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies." (Psalm 103:2-4)
Although David lived under the old covenant (which meant he was governed by the written law) and not the new covenant under grace through faith (in which we live today), the psalmist had a talent for reminding us of the goodness of the Lord. Herein, Psalms 103 serves as an added reminder to those that seek Jesus and His kingdom with all their heart, soul, mind and strength, that the cross was the turning point. He who knew no sin shed His precious blood on the cross so that our sins could be forgiven once and for all. And that, under this new covenant, "all these things will be added unto you." (Matthew 6:32-34)
"For if by one man's offence, death reigned by one; [how] much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:17)
Indeed, bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me, bless His holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not all His benefits
Who forgives all your iniquities
Who heals all your diseases
Who redeems your life from destruction
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies
Who satisfies your mouth with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
The Lord executes righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. He made known His ways to Moses, His act to the children of Israel. The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever.
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear [and love] Him. As far as east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who [love] Him ... for He knows our frame. He remembers that we are dust.
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear [and love] Him. As far as east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who [love] Him ... for He knows our frame. He remembers that we are dust.
As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes, for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.
But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children's children to such as keep His covenant, and to those who remember His commandments to do them.
The Lord has established His throne in heaven and His kingdom rules over all.
Bless the Lord, you His angels, who excel in strength, who do His Word, heeding the voice of His Word. Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, you ministers of His, who do His pleasure, bless the Lord, all His works in all places of His dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul. Bless His holy name.
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