Psalms 103:1

Context

Psalm 103¹

By David.

103:1 Praise the Lord, O my soul!

With all that is within me, praise² his holy name!

Psalms 103:22--104:1

Context

103:22 Praise the Lord, all that he has made,³

in all the regions⁴ of his kingdom!

Praise the Lord, O my soul!

Psalm 104⁵

104:1 Praise the Lord, O my soul!

O Lord my God, you are magnificent.⁶

You are robed in splendor and majesty.

Context

104:35 May sinners disappear⁷ from the earth,

and the wicked vanish!

Praise the Lord, O my soul!

Praise the Lord!

[103:1] ¹sn Psalm 103. The psalmist praises God for his mercy and willingness to forgive his people.

[103:1] ²tn The verb “praise” is understood by ellipsis in the second line (see the preceding line).

[103:22] ³tn Heb “all his works,” which includes mankind.

[103:22] ⁴tn Heb “places.”

[104:1] ⁵sn Psalm 104. The psalmist praises God as the ruler of the world who sustains all life.

[104:1] ⁶tn Heb “very great.”

[104:35] ⁷tn Or “be destroyed.”