Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Psalm 103 -Bless the LORD, O My Soul

Psalm 103 gives us a number of reasons to praise the Lord with all of our being because:

*of all the benefits He has given us;
*He forgives all of our iniquities;
*He heals all our diseases;
*He redeems our lives from destruction;
*He crowns us with loving-kindness and tender mercies;
*He satisfies our mouths with good things, so that our youth is renewed like
the eagle's;
*He executes righteousness and judgment for all who are oppressed;
*He made His ways known to Moses, and His acts to the children of Israel;
*He is merciful;
*He is gracious;
*He is slow to anger;
*He is plenteous in mercy;
*He will not always chide;
*He will not keep His anger forever;
*He has not dealt with us after our sins;
*He has not rewarded us according to our iniquities;
*His mercy toward those who fear Him is as great as the heavens are high
above the earth;
*He pities those who fear Him as a father pities his children;
*He knows our frame;
*He remembers that we are dust;
*His mercy is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear Him;
and His righteousness to children's children; to such as keep His covenant,
and remember His commandments to do them;
*He has prepared His throne in the heavens;
*His kingdom rules over all.

We are invited to join the angels, all His hosts, and His ministers, who do His pleasure, in blessing the Lord. All of His works, in all places of His dominion, are exhorted to bless the Lord.

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