“BLESS THE LORD O MY SOUL…”

Psalm 103 is one the most endearing of all Psalms in the Bible. David, who wrote this Psalm, writes it with a heart that is full of gratitude and thankfulness for the LORD his God. Many a child of God was comforted through its words. We all should be thankful to God for this beautiful Psalm of David.
– “It is perhaps the most perfect song of pure praise to be found in the Bible…. Through centuries it has been sung by glad hearts, and today is as fresh and full of beauty as ever.” – G. Campbell Morgan

Psalm 103 begins on a certain clear and definite note, and that sets the tone and the tenor of the whole psalm. David makes verses one and two the foundation on which he builds the rest of the psalm. It is one of the favourite Psalm of many Christians down through the ages.
– “​1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:” – Psalm 103:1-2

David’s choice of words, *”O my soul”* and “all that is within me” takes the worship of YAHWEH on to a very different level. David is calling himself by talking to his “soul” and to “all that is within him” to bless YAHWEH – to praise, thank and worship – the LORD his God.
– “David understood that true worship was something deeply inward, of the soul. It is not just about outward forms or expressions, but also about something real from the soul.” – David Guzik

Now, what are our thoughts on worship? How do we wish to express our gratitude and thanks to the LORD who has given us everything, and much much more than that, despite we being utterly undeserving? Is our praise of the LORD Jesus flowing from deep within our “soul” and out of “all that is within me?” 
– “The one value of these opening words [of Psalm 103:1-2] is that they show us that worship is not involuntary, automatic. It calls for the coordination of all our powers…. The sanctuary is not a lounge, a place of relaxation. We should enter it with all the powers of personality arrested, arranged, dedicated. Then we may render a service of praise that is worthy and acceptable.” – G. Campbell Morgan

Let us then pause this LORD’s Day and ponder over the way we are praising and worshipping our LORD? Then, let us read the whole Psalm 103 and see how we fare in comparison. Even so, the LORD help us.