Text: Psalm 103:1-22
In this 2-week reading plan, we are assuming a posture of thanksgiving before the Lord by meditating on ten Psalms of Gratitude. Rather than provide a written response to each Psalm, we have offered a simple yet meaningful activity designed to help us recall God’s mercies to us and through time. So grab a journal, and let’s create our own songs of thanksgiving to God.
Psalm 103
The Forgiving God
Davidic.
My soul, praise Yahweh,
and all that is within me, praise His holy name.
My soul, praise the Lord,
and do not forget all His benefits.
He forgives all your sin;
He heals all your diseases.
He redeems your life from the Pit;
He crowns you with faithful love and compassion.
He satisfies you with goodness;
your youth is renewed like the eagle.
The Lord executes acts of righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.
He revealed His ways to Moses,
His deeds to the people of Israel.
The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger and rich in faithful love.
He will not always accuse us
or be angry forever.
He has not dealt with us as our sins deserve
or repaid us according to our offenses.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is His faithful love
toward those who fear Him.
As far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed
our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
For He knows what we are made of,
remembering that we are dust.
As for man, his days are like grass—
he blooms like a flower of the field;
when the wind passes over it, it vanishes,
and its place is no longer known.
But from eternity to eternity
the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear Him,
and His righteousness toward the grandchildren
of those who keep His covenant,
who remember to observe His precepts.
The Lord has established His throne in heaven,
and His kingdom rules over all.
Praise the Lord,
all His angels of great strength,
who do His word,
obedient to His command.
Praise the Lord, all His armies,
His servants who do His will.
Praise the Lord, all His works
in all the places where He rules.
My soul, praise Yahweh!
Dig Deeper:
May we forget not the Lord’s benefits! The faithful love and compassion God showed to David is true for us too. Read verses 3-5 again, and record God’s goodness to you by writing specific mercies in the blanks below.
He forgives _________;
He heals ____________.
He redeems __________;
He crowns me with __________.
He satisfies me with __________.
God gives us so much!
It’s crazy that we are like flowers that just blow away and fade. God is the eternal ruler over us, dust people. It’s just terrible that we still ignore him and push him away, even though he made us and he is our king and Lord
Wow … thank you for this
Bless you ladies. I do these studies every morning and it is so good to wake up to encouragement and hear tales of joy from David and other writers of the Bible but also from you all!
That was such a beautiful and peaceful read. I feel so thankful for all the Lord does for me – especially healing me of illness. I feel healthy, renewed , safe, loved and very blessed. Thank Lord
I love the connection of Psalm 103:15-17 and Isaiah 40:8
I am in awe at the Lord’s love and goodness towards me because I am so not deserving of it. I can’t imagine a life without him. I have been blessed beyond measure. Thank you Lord for a love beyond understanding that you would sacrifice your only son for me . I am eternally Grateful✝️
My Lord forgives me of my past. He heals me of the pain that sin has created. He redeems me from this sinful world and crowns we with everlasting love and mercy that only he can provide. He satisfies me with his word that is overflowing with love, grace and mercy. My Fathers is so good. He provides and guides me. He is my rock and with him I will not be shaken. I stand firm in his truth! He gives me strength everyday. Through him I am strong .