Psalm 103
Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who ___________ all thine iniquities; who __________ all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The LORD’s Character
The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. The LORD is ___________ and ______________, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
(Note: LORD in the KJV is also translated as Jehovah in English whereas Lord is means simply master. Jehovah was the Jewish national name for God. God in the Bible has many names that represent different aspects of His character yet He is only One the Triune God. More on this later in the lesson.)
God’s Mercy
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that ________ him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
The Shortness of man’s life
As for man, his days are as___________: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; To such as _________ his covenant, and to those that _______________ his __________________to do them.
Jehovah’s Rule over the Universe
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his _____________ ruleth over all. Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. __________ the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.