Psalms 103:1

Psalm 103 ¹ 

By David.

103:1 Praise the Lord, O my soul!

With all that is within me, praise ²  his holy name!

Psalms 103:22--104:1

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!

Psalm 104 ⁵ 

104:1 Praise the Lord, O my soul!

O Lord my God, you are magnificent. ⁶ 

You are robed in splendor and majesty.

Psalms 104:35

104:35 May sinners disappear ⁷  from the earth,

and the wicked vanish!

Praise the Lord, O my soul!

Praise the Lord!

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

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

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

[103:22]  ⁴ tn Heb “places.”

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

[104:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “very great.”

[104:35]  ⁷ tn Or “be destroyed.”