Exerpt from Psalm 103

Psalm 103

of David

Praise the LORD, O my soul;

all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

Praise the LORD, O my soul,

and forget not all his benefits -

1) who forgives all your sins

2) and heals all your diseases,

3) who redeems your life from the pit

and crowns you with love and compassion,

4) who satisfies your desires with good things

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

The LORD works righteousness

and justice for all the oppressed.

He made known his ways to Moses,

his deeds to the people of Israel:

The LORD is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger, abounding in love.

He will not always accuse,

nor will he harbor his anger forever;

he does not treat us as our sins deserve

or repay us according to our iniquities.

For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

so great is his love for those who fear him;

as far as the east is from the west,

so far has he removed our

trangressions from us.

As a father has compassion on his children,

so the LORD has compassion on

those who fear him;

for he knows how we are formed,

he remembers that we are dust.

As for man, his days are like grass,

he flourishes like a flower of the field;

the wind blows over it and it is gone,

and its place remembers it no more.

But from everylasting to everlasting

the LORD's love is with those who fear him,

and his righteousness with their children's children

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Remember the story of David and Goliath? How a small boy defeated a giant because of his faith in the LORD.. Yap.. it is this small boy who wrote this Psalm. He eventually became king David. To fear the Lord is simply to worship the lord and know that he is God and in control of all things.. That's all...

So.. As long as you know that Jesus is Lord and God is your creator.. you are covered.. know your blessings my friend.. your benefits... and have a good opinion of God.. His love forgives you of all your sins.. so you really don't have to feel condemned or sinful.. Jesus has already died for your sins.. Just feel the peace of knowing that God loves you and only wants the best for you k... Shalom