Psalms 103:1
To David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are exceedingly great. You have clothed yourself with confession and beauty;
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
In Context
2you are dressed with light like a garment, while you stretch out heaven like a tent.
Cross References
Psalms 57:7God will crush their teeth within their own mouth. The Lord will break the molars of the lions.
Psalms 103:22The sun arose, and they were gathered together; and in their dens, they will lie down together.
Psalms 111:1Alleluia. Of the return of Haggai and Zachariah. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord. He will prefer his commandments exceedingly.
Psalms 145:1Alleluia. Of Haggai and Zachariah.
Isaiah 6:3And they were crying out to one another, and saying: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of hosts! All the earth is filled with his glory!”
Matthew Henry on Psalms 103:1
This psalm calls more for devotion than exposition; it is a most excellent psalm of praise, and of general use. The psalmist, I. Stirs up himself and his own soul to praise God ( ver. 1, 2 ) for his favour to him in particular ( ver. 3-5 ), to the church in general, and to all good men, to whom he is, and will be, just, and kind, and constant ( ver. 6-18 ), and for his government of the world, ver. 19 . II. He desires the assistance of the holy angels, and all the works of God, in praising him, ver. 20-22 . In… Read the whole commentary →