Psalms 103:2

103:1 A Psalm of David. 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:

KJV

Save image

Praise Yahweh, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits;

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

103:3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

What does Psalms 103:2 mean?

Psalms 103:2 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include בָרַךְ (bârak), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh).

Hebrew interlinear

Blessבָרַךְbârak/baw-rak'/H1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

the

LORD,יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

soul,נֶפֶשׁnephesh/neh'-fesh/H5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

and

forgetשָׁכַחshâkach/shaw-kakh'/H7911to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention

not

all

his

benefits:גְּמוּלgᵉmûwl/ghem-ool'/H1576treatment, i.e. an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital

Topics

Pardon Praise Sickness

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 103:2.

Genesis 2:19

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man

Genesis 2:7

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. of the dust: Heb. dust of the ground

Genesis 27:19

And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

Genesis 27:25

And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.

Genesis 27:31

And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.

Genesis 27:4

And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.

Genesis 9:26

And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. his servant: or, servant to them

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 103:2 say?

Psalms 103:2 (King James Version) reads: "Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:"

Is Psalms 103:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 103:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

Reflect

As you read Psalms 103:2, what is one truth here you can carry into today?

Plan a sermon or study on Psalms 103:2 →

← 103:1 103:3 →