תהלים 103:1

Hebrew Modern Translation

לדוד ברכי נפשי את יהוה וכל קרבי את שם קדשו׃

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Aleppo Codex
ברכי נפשי את-יהוה וכל-קרבי את-שם קדשו

Biblia Hebrica Stuttgartensia (1967/77)
לְדָוִ֙ד ׀ בָּרֲכִ֣י נַ֭פְשִׁי אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וְכָל־קְ֝רָבַ֗י אֶת־שֵׁ֥ם קָדְשֹֽׁו ׃

Westminster Leningrad Codex
לְדָוִד ׀ בָּרֲכִי נַפְשִׁי אֶת־יְהוָה וְכָל־קְרָבַי אֶת־שֵׁם קָדְשֹֽׁו ׃

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

am 2970, bc 1034

Bless: Psalms 103:22, Psalms 104:1, Psalms 146:1, Psalms 146:2, Luke 1:46, Luke 1:47

all that: Psalms 47:7, Psalms 57:7-11, Psalms 63:5, Psalms 86:12, Psalms 86:13, Psalms 111:1, Psalms 138:1, Mark 12:30-33, John 4:24, 1 Corinthians 14:15, Philippians 1:9, Colossians 3:16

holy name: Psalms 99:3, Isaiah 6:3, Revelation 4:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:19 - and thou Genesis 35:3 - who answered Genesis 49:6 - O my soul Exodus 16:32 - General Leviticus 7:12 - a thanksgiving Numbers 31:54 - a memorial Deuteronomy 26:7 - we cried Judges 5:12 - Deborah Ruth 4:14 - Blessed 2 Samuel 22:1 - David 1 Kings 1:48 - Blessed 1 Chronicles 29:10 - David blessed 2 Chronicles 20:26 - blessed Nehemiah 9:5 - bless Psalms 9:1 - praise Psalms 40:3 - praise Psalms 62:5 - soul Psalms 68:19 - Blessed Psalms 96:2 - bless Psalms 100:4 - be thankful Psalms 104:35 - Bless Psalms 128:1 - every one Psalms 145:1 - extol thee Song of Solomon 1:4 - remember Jeremiah 4:19 - O my Daniel 2:20 - Blessed Daniel 2:23 - thank Daniel 4:34 - I blessed Micah 6:5 - remember Mark 1:31 - ministered Luke 5:25 - glorifying Luke 13:13 - and immediately Luke 17:15 - General Luke 18:43 - followed Acts 3:8 - praising Colossians 3:23 - whatsoever

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Bless the Lord, O my soul,.... His better part, his soul, which comes immediately from God, and returns to him, which is immaterial and immortal, and of more worth than the world: God is to be served with the best we have; as with the best of our substance, so with the best of our persons; and it is the heart, or soul, which he requires to be given him; and such service as is performed with the soul or spirit is most agreeable to him; he being a Spirit, and therefore must be worshipped in spirit and in truth: unless the spirit or soul of a man, is engaged in the service of God, it is of little avail; for bodily exercise profiteth not; preaching, hearing, praying, and praising, should be both with the spirit, and with the understanding: here the psalmist calls upon his soul to "bless" the Lord; not by invoking or conferring a blessing on him, which as it is impossible to be done, so he stands in no need of it, being God, all sufficient, and blessed for evermore; but by proclaiming and congratulating his blessedness, and by giving him thanks for all mercies, spiritual and temporal:

and all that is within me, bless his holy name; meaning not only all within his body, his heart, reins, lungs, c. but all within his soul, all the powers and faculties of it his understanding, will, affections, and judgment; and all the grace that was wrought in him, faith, hope, love, joy, and the like; these he would have all concerned and employed in praising the name of the Lord; which is exalted above all blessing and praise; is great and glorious in all the earth, by reason of his works wrought, and blessings of goodness bestowed; and which appears to be holy in them all, as it does in the works of creation, providence, and redemption; at the remembrance of which holiness thanks should be given; for he that is glorious in holiness is fearful in praises, Psalms 97:12.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bless the Lord, O my soul - The word “bless,” as applied to God, means to praise, implying always a strong affection for him as well as a sense of gratitude. As used with reference to people, the word implies a “wish” that they may be blessed or happy, accompanied often with a prayer that they may be so. Such is the purport of the “blessing” addressed to a congregation of worshippers. Compare Numbers 6:23-27. The word “soul” here is equivalent to mind or heart: my mental and moral powers, as capable of understanding and appreciating his favors. The soul of man was “made” to praise and bless God; to enjoy his friendship; to delight in his favor; to contemplate his perfections. It can never be employed in a more appropriate or a more elevated act than when engaged in his praise.

And all that is within me ... - All my powers and faculties; all that can be employed in his praise: the heart, the will, the affections, the emotions. The idea is, that God is worthy of all the praise and adoration which the entire man can render. No one of his faculties or powers should be exempt from the duty and the privilege of praise.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

PSALM CIII

God is praised for his benefits to his people, 1, 2;

he forgives their iniquities, and heals their diseases, 3;

redeems their lives, crowns them with loving-kindness, 4;

satisfies them with good things, renews their youth, 5;

he helps the oppressed, makes his ways known, is merciful and

gracious, and keeps not his anger for ever, 6-9;

his forbearance, and pardoning mercy, 10-12;

he is a tender and considerate Father, 13, 14;

the frail state of man, 15, 16;

God's everlasting mercy, and universal dominion, 17-19;

all his angels, his hosts, and his works, are invited to praise

him, 20-22.

NOTES ON PSALM CIII

The inscription in the Hebrew, and in all the Versions, gives this Psalm to David; and yet many of the ancients believed it to refer to the times of the captivity, or rather to its conclusion, in which the redeemed Jews give thanks to God for their restoration. It is a Psalm of inimitable sweetness and excellence; contains the most affectionate sentiments of gratitude to God for his mercies; and the most consoling motives to continue to trust in God, and be obedient to him.

Verse Psalms 103:1. Bless the Lord — He calls on his soul, and all its faculties and powers, to magnify God for his mercies. Under such a weight of obligation the lips can do little; the soul and all its powers must be engaged.