“Praise
the Lord, O my
soul”
Pr. Silvana
Psalm
103.1-5
1 Praise the Lord, O my soul; all
my inmost being, praise His holy name.
2 Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits —
3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,
5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
2 Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits —
3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,
5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
This is one
of the most beautiful psalms written by David. Sometimes we have to say to
ourselves to “praise the Lord and never forget His benefits”, as David did.
It’s easy to complain and forget all good things the Lord has done for us.
In verses 3
to 5 we can learn five things God does for us:
Verse 3
- God forgives...
- When we don’t confess our sins, they become like a heavy load on us, preventing us to go ahead. Don’t be overloaded by your sins. Get rid of your sins. Be forgiven. Forgive yourself and forgive others too.
(Ps. 130.8, I John 1.9, Mat. 6.14-15)
- God heals...
- God heals the body, but also the soul, the heart. Many people get sick because they need healing in their soul first. Be healthy (emotionally, spiritually, physically).
- (Jeremiah 17.14, Ps. 147.3)
Verse 4
- God redeems...
- God has provided salvation, redemption for us. Be redeemed (saved) from destruction (death, evil).
- (Job 19.25)
- God crowns...
- Crown is a symbol of honor, authority, power. It fits well on queens and kings. Be crowned with salvation, love, compassion, righteousness.
- (Psalm 149.4, II Tim. 4.8)
Verse 5
- God satisfies…
- If we delight in the Lord, He will satisfy the desires of our heart. Have your desires satisfied with good things (Psalm 37.4)
After all these blessings, we still have
a wonderful promise:
- “... so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” (Is. 40.29-31)
When Moses and Caleb were old, they were
still very strong: Moses (Deut. 34.7), Caleb (Joshua 14.10-11).
May God give you strength and make you
able to overcome the enemies!
Praise the Lord!
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