Psalms 103:1 (YLT)

Passage

By David. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts--His Holy Name.

Nearby Context

Psalms 103:1 By David. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts--His Holy Name.

Psalms 103:2 Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And forget not all His benefits,

Psalms 103:3 Who is forgiving all thine iniquities, Who is healing all thy diseases,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "david", "bless", "soul", "jehovah", "inward", "parts--his", "holy", and "name". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "david" and "bless", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "Bless O my soul Jehovah And forget...", so "david" and "bless" should be read forward into that movement. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "david" and "bless" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.