Psalms 103:1 meaning and explanation

Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.

Psalms 103:1, Berean Standard Bible

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Psalm 103 opens with a heading naming David as author, and the first line is David speaking to himself. The Hebrew verb barak, "to bless," here means to praise or speak well of someone, not to give God something He lacks.

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