Summer in the Psalms: Words to Live by When You're in the Pit

Franklin Vineyard Church Podcasts

Psalm 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

This Psalm is the story — in the form of a hymn of praise — of one who is excited about the goodness of God. God’s goodness was revealed to him in a dramatic way in a time of need. The truths that the Psalmist declares aren’t new, but the fact that they are now his truths make it so much better. What excites the Psalmist so much is the way that his personal experience, his story, is confirmed by the traditions of his ancestors. In this psalm, he both rejoices in his own personal encounter while also proclaiming the truths of his family's faith.