Psalms 103
Summary for Ps 103:1-22: Ps 103 a This psalm celebrates the Lord’s perfection, compassion, forgiveness, and goodness.Summary for Ps 103:1-6: 103:1-6 b The psalmist offers praise for the Lord’s goodness.
Summary for Ps 103:1-2: 103:1-2 c Let all that I am praise the Lord: Pss 103 d and 104 e each open and close with this commitment (103:1-2 f, 22 g; 104:1 h, 35 i; see also 146:1 j).
Summary for Ps 103:7-8: 103:7-8 k The Lord revealed himself to Moses in distinctive ways that ensured his relationship with his people (see Exod 34:6-7 l; Num 14:18 m).
103:9 n If the Lord were to constantly accuse or remain angry forever, no one would be left (see Isa 54:7-8 o; 57:16 p).
Summary for Ps 103:11-12: 103:11-12 q The Lord’s love and forgiveness are infinite and complete.
103:13 r The Lord is like a father to his children: This analogy forms the basis for Jesus’ teaching about God’s fatherhood (see Matt 5:43-48 s; 6:1 t; 10:19-20 u; 12:50 v; Luke 6:36 w; 12:29-32 x; John 8:31-59 y; 15:1-8 z; see also 2 Sam 7:14 aa; Jer 3:19 ab; 31:9 ac; Mal 1:6 ad; 2 Cor 6:16-18 ae).
Summary for Ps 103:14-16: 103:14-16 af The Lord compassionately cares for frail humans (see 37:2 ag; 90:5 ah; 92:7 ai; 102:4 aj; Isa 40:6-8 ak).
Summary for Ps 103:17-19: 103:17-19 al the love of the Lord remains forever: The Lord’s kingdom is everlasting, so he commits himself to his people across many generations.
103:18 am To obey God means to be faithful and loyal to him.
Summary for Ps 103:20-21: 103:20-21 an The psalmist exhorts the Lord’s angels, his servants and messengers, to praise the Lord.
103:22 ao God’s kingdom extends over all things, so all things are called to praise the Lord.
• The concluding phrase takes us back to 103:1-2 ap.
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