Psalms

Psalm 103:1–4

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,

4who redeems your life from the Pit

and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,

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Psalm 103:1

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Of Davidלְדָוִ֨ד׀lə·ḏā·wiḏPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
Blessבָּרֲכִ֣יbā·ră·ḵîVerb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singularH1288 kneel, bless
the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
O my soulנַ֭פְשִׁיnap̄·šîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
allוְכָל־wə·ḵālConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
that is within meקְ֝רָבַ֗יqə·rā·ḇayNoun - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH7130 inward part, midst
His holyקָדְשֽׁוֹ׃qā·ḏə·šōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH6944 sacred, sanctity
nameשֵׁ֥םšêmNoun - masculine singular constructH8034 name

Psalm 103:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Blessבָּרֲכִ֣יbā·ră·ḵîVerb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singularH1288 kneel, bless
the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
O my soulנַ֭פְשִׁיnap̄·šîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
and do notוְאַל־wə·’al-Conjunctive waw; AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
forgetתִּ֝שְׁכְּחִ֗יtiš·kə·ḥîVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singularH7911 forget
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
His kind deedsגְּמוּלָֽיו׃gə·mū·lāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH1576 dealing, recompence, benefit

Psalm 103:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He who forgivesהַסֹּלֵ֥חַhas·sō·lê·aḥArticle; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH5545 forgive, pardon
allלְכָל־lə·ḵālPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
your iniquitiesעֲוֺנֵ֑כִי‘ă·wō·nê·ḵîNoun - common singular construct; second person feminine singularH5771 iniquity, guilt, or punishment of iniquity
and healsהָ֝רֹפֵ֗אhā·rō·p̄êArticle; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH7495 heal
allלְכָל־lə·ḵālPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
your diseasesתַּחֲלֻאָֽיְכִי׃ta·ḥă·lu·’ā·yə·ḵîNoun - masculine plural construct; second person feminine singularH8463 malady

Psalm 103:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
who redeemsהַגּוֹאֵ֣לhag·gō·w·’êlArticle; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH1350 redeem, act as kinsman
your lifeחַיָּ֑יְכִיḥay·yā·yə·ḵîNoun - masculine plural construct; second person feminine singularH2416 alive, living
from the Pitמִשַּׁ֣חַתmiš·ša·ḥaṯPreposition-m; Noun - feminine singularH7845 pit
crownsהַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִיham·‘aṭ·ṭə·rê·ḵîArticle; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct; second person feminine singularH5849 surround
you with loving devotionחֶ֣סֶדḥe·seḏNoun - masculine singularH2617 goodness, kindness
and compassionוְרַחֲמִֽים׃wə·ra·ḥă·mîmConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine pluralH7356 womb

Cross-references

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Psalm 103:1 Psalm 146:1–2 · Psalm 57:7–11 · 1 Corinthians 14:15 · John 4:24 · Psalm 111:1 · Psalm 103:22–104:1 · Colossians 3:16 · Psalm 99:3 · Luke 1:46–47 · Mark 12:30–33 · Psalm 63:5 · Psalm 47:7

Psalm 103:2 Isaiah 63:7 · Psalm 116:12 · Psalm 105:5 · Luke 17:15–18 · Deuteronomy 6:12 · Deuteronomy 32:18 · Deuteronomy 32:6 · 2 Chronicles 32:25 · Psalm 106:21 · Deuteronomy 8:10–14 · Psalm 106:7 · Deuteronomy 8:2–4

Psalm 103:3 Exodus 15:26 · Isaiah 53:5 · Jeremiah 17:14 · Psalm 30:2 · Psalm 41:3–4 · Psalm 147:3 · Mark 2:10–11 · James 5:15 · Isaiah 43:25 · Mark 2:5 · Luke 7:47–48 · Psalm 107:17–22

Psalm 103:4 Psalm 56:13 · Psalm 71:23 · Psalm 103:12 · 1 Peter 5:4 · Psalm 34:22 · James 1:12 · Psalm 8:5 · Psalm 5:12 · Revelation 5:9 · Psalm 21:3 · Genesis 48:16 · Job 33:19–30

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.