Psalm 103:2
New International Version
Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—

New Living Translation
Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me.

English Standard Version
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,

Berean Standard Bible
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—

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

New King James Version
Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:

New American Standard Bible
Bless the LORD, my soul, And do not forget any of His benefits;

NASB 1995
Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits;

NASB 1977
Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits;

Legacy Standard Bible
Bless Yahweh, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits;

Amplified Bible
Bless and affectionately praise the LORD, O my soul, And do not forget any of His benefits;

Christian Standard Bible
My soul, bless the LORD, and do not forget all his benefits.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My soul, praise the LORD, and do not forget all His benefits.

American Standard Version
Bless Jehovah, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits:

Contemporary English Version
With all my heart I praise the LORD! I will never forget how kind he has been.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Praise the LORD, my soul, and never forget all the good he has done:

Good News Translation
Praise the LORD, my soul, and do not forget how kind he is.

International Standard Version
Bless the LORD, my soul, and never forget any of his benefits:

Majority Standard Bible
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—

NET Bible
Praise the LORD, O my soul! Do not forget all his kind deeds!

New Heart English Bible
Praise the LORD, my soul, and do not forget all his benefits;

Webster's Bible Translation
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

World English Bible
Praise Yahweh, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Bless, O my soul, YHWH, "" And do not forget all His benefits,

Young's Literal Translation
Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And forget not all His benefits,

Smith's Literal Translation
Praise Jehovah, O my soul, and thou wilt not forget all his acts.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all he hath done for thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his recompenses.

New American Bible
Bless the LORD, my soul; and do not forget all his gifts,

New Revised Standard Version
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits—
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Bless, LORD JEHOVAH, my soul, and do not forget all his rewards,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his praises:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Bless the LORD, O My Soul
1Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. 2Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— 3He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,…

Cross References
Psalm 116:12
How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?

Psalm 34:1
Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

Psalm 68:19
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. Selah

Psalm 145:2
Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.

Psalm 9:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.

Psalm 107:8
Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.

Psalm 92:1-2
A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night

Psalm 136:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 89:1
A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 103:10
He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.

Deuteronomy 6:12
be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Hebrews 13:15
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.


Treasury of Scripture

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

forget not

Psalm 105:5
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

Psalm 106:7,21
Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea…

Psalm 116:12
What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

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Bless the LORD
The phrase "Bless the LORD" is a call to worship and adoration directed towards Yahweh, the covenant-keeping God of Israel. The Hebrew word for "bless" is "barak," which means to kneel, to praise, or to salute. This act of blessing is not about bestowing something upon God, as He is self-sufficient, but rather acknowledging His greatness and expressing gratitude and reverence. Historically, this reflects the Jewish practice of blessing God in prayer and worship, recognizing His sovereignty and goodness.

O my soul
The term "O my soul" is a poetic way of addressing one's innermost being. In Hebrew, "nephesh" is often translated as "soul," but it encompasses the whole person, including emotions, desires, and life itself. This phrase indicates a deep, personal call to worship, urging the individual to engage fully in the act of blessing God. It reflects the biblical understanding that worship is not merely an external act but involves the heart and soul.

and do not forget
The phrase "and do not forget" serves as a reminder of the human tendency to overlook or take for granted the blessings and benefits received from God. The Hebrew word "shakach" means to forget, ignore, or cease to care. This is a call to mindfulness and intentional remembrance, emphasizing the importance of keeping God's deeds and character at the forefront of one's mind. In the historical context, the Israelites were often reminded to remember God's acts of deliverance and provision.

all His kind deeds
The phrase "all His kind deeds" refers to the multitude of blessings and mercies that God bestows upon His people. The Hebrew word "gemul" can be translated as benefits, rewards, or dealings. This encompasses both the tangible and intangible blessings, including forgiveness, healing, redemption, and love. Scripturally, it is a call to recognize and recount the specific ways God has acted graciously in one's life, fostering a spirit of gratitude and worship.

(2) Benefits.--Literally, actions, whether good or bad (Judges 9:16; Proverbs 12:14). But what a significance in the restricted meaning "benefits." God's acts are all benefits.

Verse 2. - Bless the Lord, O my soul. Repetition, in Holy Scripture, is almost always for the sake of emphasis. It is not "vain repetition." Our Lord often uses it: "Verily, verily, I say unto you;" "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? .... Feed my sheep... Feed my sheep." And forget not all his benefits (comp. Deuteronomy 6:12; Deuteronomy 8:11, 14, etc.). Man is so apt to "forget," that he requires continual exhortation not to do so.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Bless
בָּרֲכִ֣י (bā·ră·ḵî)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular
Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse

the LORD,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

O my soul,
נַ֭פְשִׁי (nap̄·šî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

and do not
וְאַל־ (wə·’al-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

forget
תִּ֝שְׁכְּחִ֗י (tiš·kə·ḥî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular
Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

His kind deeds—
גְּמוּלָֽיו׃ (gə·mū·lāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1576: Treatment, an act, service, requital


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