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Psalms 103:1–2

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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:
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  1. Psalms 146:1–2Rank 1 from verse 1
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul.

    2While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

  2. Psalms 57:7–11Rank 2 from verse 1
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    7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

    8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

    9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

    10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

    11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

  3. John 4:24Rank 3 from verse 1
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    24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

  4. 1 Corinthians 14:15Rank 4 from verse 1
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    15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

  5. Psalms 111:1Rank 5 from verse 1
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

From verse 2

  1. Isaiah 63:7Rank 1 from verse 2
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    7¶ I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

  2. Psalms 116:12Rank 2 from verse 2
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    12What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?

  3. Psalms 105:5Rank 3 from verse 2
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    5Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

  4. Luke 17:15–18Rank 4 from verse 2
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    15And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

    16And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

    17And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

    18There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

  5. Deuteronomy 6:12Rank 5 from verse 2
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    12Then beware lest thou forget the Lord, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

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Psalms 103:1

COMBINED MEANING

bless

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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 103:2

COMBINED MEANING

bless

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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

forget

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To fail or cease to remember; to lose from mind; to neglect or disregard.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1BLESS the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

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2Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

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

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