By David.
103:1 Praise the Lord, O my soul!
With all that is within me, praise 2 his holy name!
103:22 Praise the Lord, all that he has made, 3
in all the regions 4 of his kingdom!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
104:1 Praise the Lord, O my soul!
O Lord my God, you are magnificent. 6
You are robed in splendor and majesty.
104:35 May sinners disappear 7 from the earth,
and the wicked vanish!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
Praise the Lord!
1 sn Psalm 103. The psalmist praises God for his mercy and willingness to forgive his people.
2 tn The verb “praise” is understood by ellipsis in the second line (see the preceding line).
3 tn Heb “all his works,” which includes mankind.
4 tn Heb “places.”
5 sn Psalm 104. The psalmist praises God as the ruler of the world who sustains all life.
6 tn Heb “very great.”
7 tn Or “be destroyed.”