May 11, 2026

BLESS THE LORD

Psalms 102:1-6 LXX (103:1-6)

By David.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And everything within me, bless His holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His rewards:
Who is merciful to all your transgressions,
Who heals all your diseases,
Who redeems your life from corruption,
Who crowns you with mercy and compassion,
Who satisfies your desire with good things;
And your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
The Lord shows mercies
And judgment to all who are wronged.

Personal Challenge

Our generation, our culture, our society, however you want to phrase it, has become so very self-focused that a phrase like “Bless the Lord” is hard for to utter for many. This attitude has even made it into so many institutions that call themselves churches. The prevailing attitude is that God should be blessing us. As the Psalmist articulates in this passage, God has done, and continues to do, so much for each of us that desire should be to bless Him. We do not deserve, and cannot earn, all or any of His blessings, and yet He still bestows them upon us. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and everything within me, bless His holy name.