Psalm 103

Of David.

1 Praise the LORD, O my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

2 Praise the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits-

3 who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,

4 who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,

5 who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6 The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.

7 He made known his ways to Moses,
his deeds to the people of Israel:

8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.

9 He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;

10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;

12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

13 As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;

14 for he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust.

15 As for man, his days are like grass,
he flourishes like a flower of the field;

16 the wind blows over it and it is gone,
and its place remembers it no more.

17 But from everlasting to everlasting
the LORD's love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children's children-

18 with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts.

19 The LORD has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.

20 Praise the LORD, you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
who obey his word.

21 Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts,
you his servants who do his will.

22 Praise the LORD, all his works
everywhere in his dominion.
Praise the LORD, O my soul.

Today, I went for a choir concert which my sister, brother-in-law and cousin were involved. It was at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). As I don't know the place well, I checked out the street directory before leaving the house. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the exact location and parked at a place some streets away. My mum, girlfriend and I had to walk quite some distance.

I was so upset with the lack of directions (even the place wasn't clearly stated on the tickets) that I grumbled and grumbled. When I saw my cousin and sister and brother-in-law, I complained to them that the place was really inaccessible and the directions weren't clear, etc.

Even though they may deserved it (in a sense for not looking into details), upon reflection, I felt that my behavior was uncalled for. Unworthy of a Christian. I repented before the Lord. I should have given them feedback nicely at the end of the concert, NOT before and NOT in that kind of complaining tone.

Look at Psalm 103:10 "He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities." All of us have sinned against the Lord before. Though we deserved every condemnation, God didn't treat us that way. Instead, He forgives us and has removed every transgressions from us (v11-12). Because of what Jesus had done.

Just the above truth alone, we should praise God all the days of our lives!



Lord, thank You for showing how ugly I am. I want to be more like You. Gracious, compassionate and forgiving. Help me Lord!


Things to ponder
1. Do you hold grudges against those who you think have done wrong against you?
2. Now it's the time to pray a prayer of forgiveness towards them.
3. Pray and ask God for a more forgiving heart. Learn to forgive those that may not deserved it, just like what Jesus did.