Psalm 103:2-3 (KJV):
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.”
This verse reminds us that God not only forgives sins but also brings physical and spiritual healing.
Psalm 103:2-3 (KJV) with Hebrew and Strong’s Concordance:
Hebrew Text with Strong’s Numbers:
בָּרֲכִ֥י (H1288) נַפְשִׁ֖י (H5315) אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה (H3068) וְאַל־תִּשְׁכְּחִ֥י (H7911) כָּל־גְּמוּלָֽיו׃ (H1576)
הַסֹּלֵ֣חַ (H5545) לְכָל־עֲוֹנֵ֑כִי (H5771) הָרֹפֵ֥א (H7495) לְכָל־תַּחֲלֻאָֽיְכִי׃ (H8463)
Transliteration with Strong’s Concordance Numbers:
Verse 2:
“Barakhi-H1288 nafshi-H5315 et-H853 Yahweh-H3068, v’al-H408 tishkechi-H7911 kol-H3605 gemulav-H1576.”
Verse 3:
“Ha’soleach-H5545 le’khol-H3605 avoneikhi-H5771; ha’rofe-H7495 le’khol-H3605 tachalu’ayik-H8463.”
Key Hebrew Words and Their Meanings:
- בָּרֲכִ֥י (Barakhi – H1288) → Bless, praise
- נַפְשִׁ֖י (Nafshi – H5315) → My soul, inner being
- יְהוָ֑ה (Yahweh – H3068) → The LORD (God’s name)
- תִּשְׁכְּחִ֥י (Tishkechi – H7911) → Forget, neglect
- גְּמוּלָֽיו (Gemulav – H1576) → Benefits, dealings, recompense
- סֹּלֵ֣חַ (Soleach – H5545) → Forgives, pardons
- עֲוֹנֵ֑כִי (Avoneikhi – H5771) → Your iniquities, sins
- רֹפֵ֥א (Rofe – H7495) → Heals, cures
- תַּחֲלֻאָֽיְכִי (Tachalu’ayik – H8463) → Your diseases, sicknesses
Expanded Meaning and Explanation:
- “Bless the Lord, O my soul” → The psalmist commands his soul (his inner being) to praise and honor God.
- “Forget not all His benefits” → Encourages believers to remember God’s goodness, including His forgiveness and healing.
- “Who forgiveth all thine iniquities” → God’s forgiveness is complete; He removes sin entirely.
- “Who healeth all thy diseases” → God provides physical, emotional, and spiritual healing, showing His power to restore.
Conclusion:
Psalm 103:2-3 emphasizes God’s mercy, forgiveness, and healing power. It reminds believers to praise God and not forget His blessings, which include both the forgiveness of sin and the restoration of health.
