Psalms 103
King James Version · 22 verses · 638 cross-references linking it to 327 other chapters
Explore Psalms 103 in the interactive map- 1A Psalm of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.61 cross-references: Psalms 146:1–2, John 4:24, Psalms 57:7–11, 1 Corinthians 14:15, Psalms 111:1
- 2Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:28 cross-references: Isaiah 63:7, Psalms 116:12, Psalms 105:5, Luke 17:15–18, Deuteronomy 6:12
- 3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;47 cross-references: Exodus 15:26, Isaiah 53:5, Psalms 30:2, Jeremiah 17:14, Psalms 41:3–4
- 4Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;21 cross-references: Psalms 71:23, Psalms 56:13, Psalms 103:12, Psalms 8:5, 1 Peter 5:4
- 5Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.16 cross-references: Isaiah 40:31, Psalms 107:9, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 1 Timothy 6:17, Psalms 63:5
- 6The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.30 cross-references: Psalms 12:5, Psalms 9:9, Psalms 72:12, Psalms 146:7, Proverbs 14:31
- 7He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.22 cross-references: Exodus 33:13, Psalms 147:19, Psalms 78:11, Nehemiah 9:14, Deuteronomy 34:10
- 8The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.42 cross-references: Psalms 86:15, Joel 2:13, Exodus 34:6–7, Nahum 1:3, Psalms 145:8
- 9He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.13 cross-references: Isaiah 57:16, Psalms 30:5, Jeremiah 3:5, Micah 7:18–19, Jeremiah 3:12
- 10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.16 cross-references: Ezra 9:13, Lamentations 3:22, Psalms 130:3, Nehemiah 9:31, Daniel 9:18–19
- 11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.27 cross-references: Psalms 57:10, Luke 1:50, Psalms 36:5, Psalms 103:17, Ephesians 2:4–7
- 12As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.22 cross-references: Isaiah 43:25, 1 John 1:7, Micah 7:18, Isaiah 38:17, Jeremiah 31:34
- 13Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.41 cross-references: Luke 11:11–12, Hebrews 12:5–11, Jeremiah 31:20, Psalms 103:17, Luke 15:21–22
- 14For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.16 cross-references: Job 10:9, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Psalms 78:38–39, Genesis 3:19, Psalms 89:47
- 15As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.26 cross-references: 1 Peter 1:24, James 1:10–11, Isaiah 51:12, Isaiah 28:1, Isaiah 40:6–8
- 16For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.11 cross-references: Isaiah 40:7, Job 20:9, Job 14:10, Job 7:6–10, Genesis 5:24
- 17But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;74 cross-references: Psalms 100:5, Exodus 20:6, Ephesians 2:4–7, 2 Timothy 1:9, Romans 1:17
- 18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.20 cross-references: Deuteronomy 7:9, Psalms 25:10, Proverbs 3:1, Psalms 132:12, Luke 1:6
- 19The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.22 cross-references: Psalms 47:2, Philippians 2:9–10, Psalms 9:7, 1 Peter 3:22, Psalms 11:4
- 20Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.53 cross-references: Hebrews 1:14, Psalms 148:2, Luke 1:19, Matthew 26:53, 2 Kings 19:35
- 21Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.20 cross-references: 1 Kings 22:19, Psalms 104:4, Nehemiah 9:6, Luke 2:13, Revelation 22:8–9
- 22Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul.22 cross-references: Psalms 145:10, Psalms 150:6, Isaiah 42:10–12, Isaiah 49:13, Psalms 148:3–12
Explained connections
- Israel's creed sung
Psalm 103 turns God's self-description from Sinai into praise. The same words appear in Numbers 14, Nehemiah 9, Joel 2 and other places — one of Scripture's most repeated statements about God.
- Sins removed for ever
David says God removes our transgressions as far as east is from west. Micah says God will throw all our sins into the depths of the sea — two images of complete forgiveness.
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