Weekly Sermons

Psalm 103 Worksheet

As I read Psalm 103, look for two things: the number of times the word bless is used in the first couple and last few verses; also look for how many different “benefits” believers have are listed in verses 3-19.

 

The ___________________ to bless the LORD                                                                       V. 1-2

The Psalmists model for us ________________________ to ourselves – in this case he charges himself to bless the LORD! 

In what sense are we as humans to bless the LORD?

 

20 benefits the LORD has blessed God’s people with                                                V. 3-19

Forgiveness (v. 3)

H_____________________ (v. 3)

R_____________________ (v. 4)

Crowned (v. 4)

The word lovingkindness in verse 4 is the first of 4 occurrences in the Psalm of the great Hebrew word Hesed – God’s steadfast love! The NKJV translates it lovingkindness in verse 4 and mercy in verses 8, 11, & 17.  

S________________________ (v. 5)

Renewal (v. 5)

Righteousness (v. 6)

J_______________________ (v. 6)

Revelation (v. 7)

Mercy (v. 8)

G_______________________ (v. 8)

P_______________________ (v. 8)

Abounding love (v. 8)

 

The benefits listed in verse 8 remind us of God’s declaration of His name in Exodus 34:5-9.

Fatherly _______________________ (v. 9)

For whom the LORD loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights.                                          -Proverbs 3:12

Verse 9 in its context shows God’s heart – He delights in us, even though sometimes our actions disappoint Him, and He sometimes needs to discipline us. 

Unmerited _________________________ (v. 10-11)

GRACE = God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense!

Removal (v. 12)

Why does he not say north and south in verse 12?

C_______________________ (v. 13)

“For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord GOD. “Therefore turn and live!”                     -Ezekiel 18:32

Understanding (v. 14)

God knows that compared to Him our earthly lives are temporary and fragile. And yet He has put inside of us a soul that will live forever, and we have inherent ___________________ to Him because He has made us!

Psalm 139:13-18                        Ecclesiastes 3:11

E____________________________ Hesed and righteousness (v. 17)

Each ___________________________ can get in on God’s timeless covenant love!  

Established Kingship (v. 19)

Our rulers on earth are imperfect, but not our God in Heaven!

 

The _________________ of creation called to bless the LORD!                                 V. 20-22

Every created thing, and every created person, is called to bless the LORD by being what we have been created and redeemed to be. Bless the One who has blessed you by doing all you do for His glory!