Psalms 103:1

Psalms 103:1 aays, A Psalm of David.  This is called a psalm of David, then verse one says, Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.  Like David, as Christians we should bless God with all that is within us.  We should hold nothing back. Verse two adds, Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:  David said he would bless the LORD and not forget all His benefits, but we serve God for spiritual and not material things.  Verse three continues, Who forgiveth all mine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;  As David said, God forgives all our sins, if we put our faith in Jesus Christ.  Verse four states, Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;  David said God not only redeems us from destruction, but also crowns us with His lovingkindness and tender mercies.  Verse five adds, Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.  David said that God renews our strength, and our faith should renew our strength, even as we get older.  Verse six declares, The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.  Once more, I don't believe that this means all who are oppressed for any reason, but all who are oppressed for their faith in God.  God's righteousness and judgment will set us free from the oppression of sin, if we will only put our faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord.  Verse seven adds, He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.  God made His ways known to Moses and the people of Israel, and His ways have not changed.  Verse eight continues, The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.  God's mercy is available to all, and He is slow to anger and quick to show mercy.  Verse nine says, He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.  Though slow to anger, God will not chide us forever and keep His anger from us if we refuse His gift of salvation. Verse ten adds, He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.  God doesn't deal with us based on our sins if we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, but otherwise one day He will.  Verse eleven continues,  For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.  David said God's mercy toward those who feared, or put their faith in God, was even greater than the heavens.