[Faith-talk] A Psalm of praise

Thu May 22 17:42:31 UTC 2014

I love both translations of the glorious psalm
On 5/22/2014 11:07 AM, Poppa Bear via Faith-talk wrote:
> Here is a Psalm that I was reading just now and I felt moved to share it, I
> am putting both the KJV and the Amplified version of the psalm in the body
> of this message. Perhaps it is something that somebody needs to hear right
> now.
>
> Psalms 103
>
> 1   Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy
> name.
>
> 2   Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
>
> 3   Who forgives all our iniquities; who heals all thy diseases;
>
> 4   Who redeemed thy life from destruction; who crowned thee with
> lovingkindness and tender mercies;
>
> 5   Who satisfies thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed
> like the eagle's.
>
> 6   The LORD executes righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
>
> 7   He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
>
> 8   The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in
> mercy.
>
> 9   He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
>
> 10   He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to
> our iniquities.
>
> 11   For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward
> them that fear him.
>
> 12   As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our
> transgressions from us.
>
> 13   Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that
> fear him.
>
> 14   For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
>
> 15   As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he
> flourisheth.
>
> 16   For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof
> shall know it no more.
>
> 17   But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them
> that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
>
> 18   To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his
> commandments to do them.
>
> 19   The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom
> ruleth over all.
>
> 20   Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his
> commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
>
> 21   Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his
> pleasure.
>
> 22   Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the
> LORD, O my soul.
>
> ***
>
>   
>
> Psalm 103
>
> [A Psalm] of David.
>
> 1 Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul; and all
> that is [deepest] within me, bless His holy name!
>
> 2 Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul, and forget
> not [one of] all His benefits-
>
> 3 Who forgives [every one of] all your iniquities, Who heals [each one of]
> all your diseases,
>
> 4 Who redeems your life from the pit and corruption, Who beautifies,
> dignifies, and crowns you with loving-kindness and tender mercy;
>
> 5 Who satisfies your mouth [your necessity and desire at your personal age
> and situation] with good so that your youth, renewed, is like the eagle's
> [strong, overcoming, soaring]!
>
> 6 The Lord executes righteousness and justice [not for me only, but] for all
> who are oppressed.
>
> 7 He made known His ways [of righteousness and justice] to Moses, His acts
> to the children of Israel.
>
> 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy
> and loving-kindness.
>
> 9 He will not always chide or be contending, neither will He keep His anger
> forever or hold a grudge.
>
> 10 He has not dealt with us after our sins nor rewarded us according to our
> iniquities.
>
> 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great are His mercy and
> loving-kindness toward those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him.
>
> 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our
> transgressions from us.
>
> 13 As a father loves and pities his children, so the Lord loves and pities
> those who fear Him [with reverence, worship, and awe].
>
> 14 For He knows our frame, He [earnestly] remembers and imprints [on His
> heart] that we are dust.
>
> 15 As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he
> flourishes.
>
> 16 For the wind passes over it and it is gone, and its place shall know it
> no more.
>
> 17 But the mercy and loving-kindness of the Lord are from everlasting to
> everlasting upon those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him, and His
> righteousness is to children's children-
>
> 18 To such as keep His covenant [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying it]
> and to those who [earnestly] remember His commandments to do them
> [imprinting them on their hearts].
>
> 19 The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, and His kingdom rules
> over all.
>
> 20 Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, you His angels, you
> mighty ones who do His commandments, hearkening to the voice of His word.
>
> 21 Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, all you His hosts,
> you His ministers who do His pleasure.
>
> 22 Bless the Lord, all His works in all places of His dominion; bless
> (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul!
>
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>
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