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FOR AS THE HEAVEN IS HIGH ABOVE THE EARTH - See the notes at Psalms
57:10. Compare the notes at Isaiah 55:9. The literal translation of
the phrase here would be, “For like the height of the heavens ab...
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Psalms 103
The Praise of Israel
_ 1. The benefits of full salvation (Psalms 103:1)_
2. Merciful and gracious (Psalms 103:8)
3. His throne and His kingdom ...
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CIII. A HYMN OF THANKSGIVING FOR YAHWEH'S PARDONING LOVE. The main
theme is stated in Psalms 103:6. Yahweh is just, He rights the
oppressed, but above all He is considerate and ready to pardon sin. He...
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GREAT. mighty, or hath prevailed.
TOWARD. upon.
FEAR. revere....
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DISCOURSE: 673
THE GOODNESS OF GOD
Psalms 103:8. The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and
plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide; neither will he keep his
anger for ever. He hath no...
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FOR AS THE HEAVEN IS HIGH, &C.— There cannot be a nobler
amplification of the divine mercy and placability than that contained
in the 11th and 12th verses: and what can equal the tenderness
ascribed t...
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PSALMS 103
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
Bless Jehovah; for He is Worthy.
ANALYSIS
Stanza I., Psalms 103:1-5, Bless Jehovah: For his Personal Dealings.
Stanza II., Psalms 103:6-10, For his Revealed Charac
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For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy
toward them that fear him.
FOR AS THE HEAVEN IS HIGH ABOVE THE EARTH, (SO) GREAT IS HIS MERCY
TOWARD THEM THAT FEAR HIM - i:e., is i...
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103:11 is (d-12) Lit. 'so has prevailed.'...
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In this Ps. the hope of the previous one has been fulfilled, and
sorrow has given place to thanksgiving. Its probable date is soon
after the return from exile. The Psalmist utters his personal
gratitu...
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Psalms 90:106
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
THE LOVE OF GOD
PSALMS 103
Jesus said, "Your Father in heaven knows everything that you need".
(Matthew
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SO GREAT IS HIS MERCY TOWARD. — Literally, _Strong is his mercy
upon_ (or, _over_). (Comp. Psalms 117:2.) The comparison in the first
clause, and the use of this expression in Genesis 49:26 and 2 Samu...
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כִּ֤י כִ גְבֹ֣הַּ שָׁ֭מַיִם עַל ־הָ
אָ֑רֶץ
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Psalms 103:1
THERE are no clouds in the horizon, nor notes of sadness in the music,
of this psalm. No purer outburst of thankfulness enriches the Church.
It is well that, amid the many psalms which gi...
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THE LORD'S ABUNDANT MERCIES
Psalms 103:1
David's name heads this peerless psalm, which expresses, as none
other, the soul of the universal Church and of the individual
Christian. Notice the present t...
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It seems almost a work of supererogation to write anything about this
psalm. It is perhaps the most perfect song of pure praise to be found
in the Bible. It has become the common inheritance of all wh...
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_Except, waiting for one another, as all cannot drink at the fountains
at the same time. The Chaldean has the same idea, though the Hebrew is
explained, "shall break" (Houbigant, "shall satisfy") thei...
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The Psalmist in these verses, under various representations, sets
forth the mercy of redeeming grace; and, in order to heighten the
representation, he borroweth his language from images in the works o...
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11._For in proportion to the height of the heavens above the earth
_The Psalmist here confirms by a comparison the truth that God does
not punish the faithful as they have deserved, but, by his mercy,...
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Psalms 103-106 give us the results and the covenant in grace and in
responsibility, of Israel's history.
Psalms 103 is the voice of Messiah in Israel in praise according to
God's dealing with them; Ps...
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FOR AS THE HEAVEN IS HIGH ABOVE THE EARTH,.... Which is the greatest
distance known, or can be conceived of; the space between the heaven
and the earth is seemingly almost infinite; and nothing can mo...
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For as the heaven is high above the earth, [so] great is his mercy
toward them that fear him.
Ver. 11. _For as the heaven is high above the earth_] How high the
third heaven is cannot be conjectured....
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_As the heaven, &c., so great is his mercy_ So much above our deserts
and expectations, and above the mercy which one man shows to another;
_toward them that fear him_ Which clause he adds here, as al...
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HYMN TO THE MERCY OF GOD.
A psalm of David, voicing his thankful acknowledgment of God's gifts
and blessings upon himself, the conclusion calling upon all creatures
to join in his song of praise....
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For as the heaven is high above the earth, with its almost limitless
reaches, SO GREAT IS HIS MERCY TOWARD THEM THAT FEAR HIM....
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AS THE HEAVEN IS HIGH:
_ Heb._ according to the height of the heaven...
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6-14 Truly God is good to all: he is in a special manner good to
Israel. He has revealed himself and his grace to them. By his ways we
may understand his precepts, the ways he requires us to walk in;...
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So much above their deserts and expectations, and above the mercy
which one man showeth to another. TOWARD THEM THAT FEAR THEM; which
clause he adds here, as also PSALMS 103:17,18, to prevent men's
mi...
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Psalms 103:11 heavens H8064 above H1361 (H8800) earth H776 great H1396
(H8804) mercy H2617 fear H3373...
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FEAR
Also (Psalms 103:13);
(_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9). _...
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What more appropriate passage than the 103 rd Psalm can we read, on
this first Sabbath night of another year, to express the gratitude of
our thankful hearts. I will only interject a sentence here and...
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One's heart naturally turns to this passage when one desires to
magnify the Lord. It is specially suitable for a New Year's
meditation.
Psalms 103:1. _Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is withi...
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This is a song of exulting thanksgiving, of overflowing joy and
praise. Let each one of us read it as speaking for himself. Let it,
here and now, be our own personal tribute of peculiar mercy received...
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Let us read, dear friends, the one hundred and third Psalm, not
because we do not know it, but because I trust that we know it by
heart, and feel that it is a fit expression for our heart's
thankfulne...
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Psalms 103:1. _Bless the LORD, O my soul:_
Come, my soul, wake up, bestir thyself, for thou hast a great work to
do.
Psalms 103:1. _And all that is within in me, bless his holy name._
Let no power...
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Psalms 103:1. _Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me,
bless his holy name,_
We ought to be always blessing God; this sacred employment should be
like an atmosphere surrounding us at al...
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Psalms 103:1. _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
benefit?_
Three times the psalmist says, «Bless, bless, ble...
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Psalms 103:1. _Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me,
bless his holy name._
Come, my heart, be down in the dumps no longer, take thy harp from the
willows, tune its strings, and begin...
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CONTENTS: The psalmist, affected with the goodness of God stirs
himself up to praise God.
CHARACTERS: God, David.
CONCLUSION: God is the fountain of all good, whatever may be the
channel and to His...
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This is a psalm of David, written after some recent deliverance from
sickness, or other affliction. The composition is the unfolding of the
heart in gratitude to God, for personal and for national mer...
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_The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are
oppressed._
GOD’S CONDUCT TOWARDS MANKIND
In the preceding verses the hymnist exhorts himself to praise the
Great God on account of th...
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_Bless the Lord, O my soul._
A SONG OF PRAISE
Like stately pillars supporting a solemn temple, three noble psalms,
placed side by side, exalt the glory of Jehovah: 103 glorifies the God
of grace; 10...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 103:1. This is a hymn of praise,
celebrating the Lord’s abundant goodness and love for his people. It
is the first of four psalms reflecting on God’s dealings with his
peopl...
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 103:8 The language of these verses (SLOW TO
ANGER, STEADFAST LOVE, SHOWS COMPASSION) recalls...
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INTRODUCTION
This, as appears from the superscription, is one of David’s Psalms.
It is a Psalm of great beauty and preciousness, and has been a great
favourite of devout souls in all ages. The fulness...
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EXPOSITION
A PSALM of joy and thanksgiving for God's manifold mercies, especially
for his loving kindness in forgiving sin and transgression (Psalms
103:3, Psalms 103:8, Psalms 103:17) passing
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Psa 103:1-22, a favorite psalm of thanksgiving time. I trust that it
wasn't so long ago that you have already forgotten how thankful you
were.
Bless the LORD, O my soul (Psalms 103:1):
Now this is a...
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Ephesians 2:4; Ephesians 3:18; Ephesians 3:19; Isaiah 55:9; Job 22:12
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So great — So much above their deserts and expectations....