Psalm 103:1-22 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.… How vigorous was the plant of joy in the writer's heart. And why? Because its roots were spread far and wide in a nourishing soil. In the experience of God's forgiving love and ever bountiful kindness to himself, in the recognition of God's sure friendliness towards all that are oppressed, in the remembrance of the vast past of His lovingkindness to His people, in a large, real, partnership of joy with "all them that fear Him," and in an exultant realization that God and gladness ruled the universe, did this cheery saint and singer root his joy. What a poor feeble plant is the happiness of many professed Christians! And no wonder — for it lacks strong and ample roots. No sufficient time or pains are given that thought and affection may spread abroad in the rich nourishing ground of God's vast goodness and lovingkindness. Take time to be happy — to be exultingly and persistently happy in God and His salvation! (C. G. M.) Parallel Verses KJV: {A Psalm of David.} Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.WEB: Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name! |
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