Psalms 103:1--105:45
Praise ............... holy <01288 06944> [A.M. 2970. B.C. 1034. Bless.]
within <07130> [all that.]
holy name <08034 06944> [holy name.]
forget ..... deeds <07911 01576> [forget not.]
He ...... forgives <05545> [forgiveth.]
heals <07495> [healeth.]
who delivers <01350> [redeemeth.]
crowns <05849> [crowneth.]
satisfies <07646> [satisfieth.]
youth <05271> [thy youth.]
does <06213> [executeth.]
revealed <03045> [He made.]
deeds <05949> [his acts.]
compassionate <07349> [merciful.]
patient <0750> [slow.]
great loyal love <02617 07227> [plenteous in mercy. Heb. great of mercy.]
stay angry <05201> [neither.]
does <06213> [dealt.]
skies <08064> [as the, etc. Heb. according to the height of heaven.]
loyal love <02617> [his mercy.]
far .... eastern ......... removes ........ from <04217 07368> [as the east.]
far ............ removes ........ from <07368> [so far.]
father <01> [Like.]
faithful followers <03373> [them.]
knows <03045> [he knoweth.]
clay <06083> [we are dust.]
life <03117> [his days.]
flower <06731> [a flower.]
wind <07307> [the wind.]
place <04725> [it is gone. Heb. it is not.]
place <04725> [and the.]
loyal love <02617> [the mercy.]
faithful <06666> [his righteousness.]
descendants <01121> [unto children's.]
keep <08104> [To such.]
careful <02142> [remember.]
established <03559> [prepared.]
kingdom <04438> [his kingdom.]
Praise <01288> [Bless.]
powerful warriors <01368 03581> [that excel in strength. Heb. mighty in strength.]
carry out ... decrees ..... orders <06213 01697> [do his.]
warriors <06635> [all ye his hosts.]
servants <08334> [ministers.]
made <04639> [all his works.]
Praise ... Lord .............. Praise ... Lord <01288 03068> [bless the Lord.]
Praise <01288> [Bless.]
This sublime poem on the works of God in creation and providence, is ascribed to David in the LXX., Vulgate, Ethiopic, Syriac, and Arabic; and as it opens and closes with the same words as the preceding psalm, it is probable that it was composed on the same occasion; and it is written as part of it in nine MSS.
Lord ...... Lord <03068> [O Lord.]
magnificent <01431 03966> [art very great.]
robed <03847> [clothed.]
splendor <01935> [honour.]
light <0216> [with light.]
stretches <05186> [stretchest.]
lays the beams <07136> [Who layeth.]
makes <07760> [maketh.]
travels along <01980> [walketh.]
makes <06213> [Who maketh.]
attendant <08334> [ministers.]
earth .... foundations <03245 04349 0776> [Who laid the foundations of the earth. Heb. He hath founded the earth upon her bases.]
upended <04131> [that it.]
retreat <05127> [they fled.]
up <05927> [They go up, etc. or, The mountains ascend, the valleys descend.]
set <07760> [hast set.]
turns <07971> [He sendeth. Heb. Who sendeth.]
The waters of the sea are not only prevented from destroying the earth, but, by the providence of God, are rendered the means of preserving every living thing; partly ascending from the great deep through the strata of the earth, partly exhaled in vapour from the surface of the ocean, and thence falling in rain, especially on the tops and sides of mountains, they break forth into fresh springs, and form streams and rivers. .# De 8:7 Isa 35:7 41:18
<01980> [run. Heb. walk.]
water <08248> [They give.]
wild donkeys <06501> [the wild.]
quench <07665> [quench. Heb. break.]
birds <05775> [the fowls.]
chirp <05414> [sing. Heb. give a voice.]
waters <08248> [watereth.]
upper rooms <05944> [his chambers.]
earth <0776> [the earth.]
grass <02682> [causeth.]
crops <06212> [herb.]
produce <03318> [that he.]
wine <03196> [wine.]
oil ..... faces <08081 06440> [oil to make his, etc. Heb. to make his face shine with oil, or, more than oil.]
food <03899> [bread.]
birds <06833> [the birds.]
herons <02624> [as for.]
herons <02624> [the stork.]
The stork is a species of the ardea or heron genus, about the size of a goose in its body, but when erect, about three or four feet high; its general colour is white; extremity of the wings, and small part of the head, black; legs, very long, red, and naked a great way up; the toes four, long and connected, with flat nails like those of a man; beak long, jagged, red, and somewhat compressed; the upper and under chaps both of a length, with a furrow from the nostrils: it feeds on serpents, frogs, and insects, on which account it might be deemed unclean; lays four eggs, and sits thirty days; migrates about August, and returns in spring; and is remarkable for its love to its parents, whom it never forsakes, but feeds and cherishes when old; whence it had the name {chaseedah,} which denotes kindness or piety, and stork, from the Greek [storge,] natural affection.
wild goats <03277> [the wild goats.]
The {y„ƒl,} is the ibex, or rock goat, so called from {ƒlah,} to ascend, because it is famous for mounting to the tops of the highest rocks. Its general appearance is that of the tame goat, of a dusky brown colour; but the male is larger, with long horns, bending backwards.
rock badgers <08227> [the conies.]
make <07896> [makest.]
comes ... which ....... forest prowl <03293 07430> [of the forest do creep forth. Heb. thereof do trample on the forest.]
lions <03715> [The young.]
seeking <01245> [seek.]
many <07231> [how.]
great skill <02451> [in wisdom.]
earth <0776> [the earth.]
deep ............... large <01419> [this great.]
living things <02416> [beasts.]
travel <01980> [There go.]
whale <03882> [leviathan.]
made <03335> [made. Heb. formed. to play.]
ignore <05641> [hidest.]
take away <0622> [thou takest.]
return <07725> [return.]
send <07971> [sendest.]
replenish <02318> [renewest.]
splendor <03519> [The glory.]
endure <05769> [endure. Heb. be. rejoice.]
looks down <05027> [looketh.]
touches <05060> [he toucheth.]
pleasing <07879> [meditation.]
rejoice <08055> [I will be.]
sinners <02400> [sinners.]
Praise <01288> [Bless.]
[A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042. (Title.)]
It appears from 1Ch ch. 16, where the former part of this Psalm, as far as the 16th verse, is found with little variation, that David composed it at the removal of the ark to Mount Zion, and he himself probably enlarged it afterwards with the glorious detail of God's merciful dealings with Abraham and his posterity till their settlement in the land of Promise. The Hallelujah, which terminates the preceding Psalm, is made the title of this by the Septuagint, Vulgate, Arabic, and Ethiopic; and the Syriac considers it a paraphrase on the words, "Fear not, Jacob, to go down into Egypt;" "and teaches us spiritually not to fear when we are obliged to contend with devils; for God is our shield, and will fight for us."
Give thanks <03034> [Give.]
Call <07121> [call.]
known <03045> [make known.]
Sing <07891 02167> [Sing unto.]
music ........ miraculous <07878 06381> [talk ye.]
Boast <01984> [Glory.]
hearts <03820> [let the heart.]
Seek ......... Seek <01875 01245> [Seek.]
strength <05797> [his strength.]
Seek ......... Seek ... presence <01875 01245 06440> [seek his face.]
Recall <02142> [Remember.]
[the judgements.]
children <02233> [ye seed.]
chosen ones <0972> [his chosen.]
Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
judgment <04941> [judgments.]
remembers <02142> [He hath remembered.]
thousand <0505> [a thousand.]
lasting <05769> [an everlasting.]
give <05414> [Unto thee.]
portion <02256> [lot. Heb. cord.]
few <04962> [a few.]
resident aliens <01481> [and strangers.]
touch <05060> [Touch.]
chosen ones <04899> [mine.]
prophets <05030> [and do.]
called <07121> [Moreover.]
cut off <07665> [brake.]
sent <07971> [He sent.]
Joseph <03130> [Joseph.]
feet <07272> [Whose.]
placed .... iron collar <05315 0935 01270> [he was laid in iron. Heb. his soul came into iron.]
prediction <01697> [his word.]
put <07760> [made.]
property <07075> [substance. Heb. possession.]
advisers <02205> [teach.]
Israel <03478> [Israel.]
Jacob <03290> [Jacob.]
land <0776> [the land.]
fruitful <06509> [And he.]
numerous <06105> [made.]
caused <02015> [He turned.]
hate <08130> [to hate.]
sent <07971> [sent.]
Aaron <0175> [Aaron.]
They executed <07760> [They.]
signs <0226> [his signs. Heb. words of his signs. wonders.]
made <07971> [sent.]
disobey <04784> [rebelled.]
overrun <08317> [brought.]
come <0935> [there.]
gnats <03654> [and lice.]
hail ..... rain <01259 01653> [them hail for rain. Heb. their rain hail.]
locusts <0697> [the locusts.]
struck <05221> [He smote.]
firstfruits <07225> [chief.]
out <03318> [brought.]
stumbled <03782> [and there.]
Considering the immense number of men, women, children, and cattle, it must certainly have appeared extraordinary, that there was none among them weak or feeble, none unable to perform the journey. The order was that "not a hoof should be left behind;" and He who commanded gave strength to obey.
happy <08055> [glad.]
afraid <06343> [for.]
spread <06566> [spread.]
asked <07592> [asked.]
satisfied <07646> [satisfied.]
food <03899> [bread.]
opened <06605> [opened.]
remembered <02142> [For he.]
Abraham <085> [Abraham.]
led .... out <03318> [And he.]
joy <08342> [with joy.]
shouted <07440> [gladness. Heb. singing.]
handed <05414> [gave.]
took possession <03423> [inherited.]
produced <05999> [the labour.]
That is, "the produce of their labour;" the cities and houses they had built, the vineyards they had planted, etc.
keep <08104> [That.]
Praise ... Lord <01984 03050> [Praise ye the Lord. Heb. Hallelujah.]
