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Psalms 103:1–5

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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:
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
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From verse 1

  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.

From verse 3

  1. Exodus 15:26Rank 1 from verse 3
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    26And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.

  2. Isaiah 53:5Rank 2 from verse 3
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    5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

  3. Jeremiah 17:14Rank 3 from verse 3
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    14Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.

  4. Psalms 30:2Rank 4 from verse 3
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    2O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

  5. Psalms 41:3–4Rank 5 from verse 3
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    3The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.

    4I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

From verse 4

  1. Psalms 56:13Rank 1 from verse 4
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    13For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

  2. Psalms 71:23Rank 2 from verse 4
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    23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

  3. Psalms 103:12Rank 3 from verse 4
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    12As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

  4. Psalms 34:22Rank 4 from verse 4
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    22The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

  5. 1 Peter 5:4Rank 5 from verse 4
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    4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

From verse 5

  1. Isaiah 40:31Rank 1 from verse 5
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    31But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

  2. Psalms 107:9Rank 2 from verse 5
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    9For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

  3. 1 Timothy 6:17Rank 3 from verse 5
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    17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

  4. 2 Corinthians 4:16Rank 4 from verse 5
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    16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

  5. Psalms 63:5Rank 5 from verse 5
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    5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

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DEFINED WORDS

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

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 103:3

COMBINED MEANING

iniquities

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Acts or conditions of wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 103:4

COMBINED MEANING

destruction

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The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.

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

COMBINED MEANING

mercies

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Plural form of mercy (compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 103:5

COMBINED MEANING

satisfieth

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Third-person singular present form of satisfy (to gratify wants, wishes or desires to the full extent; to supply possession or enjoyment till no more is desired).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

youth

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Sense 1: The period of life following childhood and preceding mature age. Sense 2: A young person or young people.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

renewed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of renew, meaning to make new again; to restore, re-establish, revive, strengthen, or begin again.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · 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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4Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

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5Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

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6The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

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