Discovery BoxPsalms 103:1-2 
ContextBy David.
103:1 Praise the Lord, O my soul!
With all that is within me, praise 2 his holy name!
103:2 Praise the Lord, O my soul!
Do not forget all his kind deeds! 3
Psalms 145:1-2
ContextA psalm of praise, by David.
145:1 I will extol you, my God, O king!
I will praise your name continually! 5
145:2 Every day I will praise you!
I will praise your name continually! 6
1 sn Psalm 103. The psalmist praises God for his mercy and willingness to forgive his people.
2 tn The verb “praise” is understood by ellipsis in the second line (see the preceding line).
3 tn Or “his benefits” (see 2 Chr 32:25, where the noun is also used of kind deeds performed by the
4 sn Psalm 145. The psalmist praises God because he is a just and merciful king who cares for his people.
5 tn Or, hyperbolically, “forever.”
6 tn Or, hyperbolically, “forever.”
