Chapter 102

This psalm teaches the new pagan people to sing songs to God, the great benefactor. These blessings are the erasing of sin and the glory of resurrection. Ps.103:1. Bless the Lord, my soul. He stimulates himself to chant, offering himself in the blessing of God the best means for his salvation. And by the fact that God is ready to have mercy on people, saving them from corruption and giving them the kingdom of heaven, His truth is glorified at judgment. Therefore, the proposed chant is suitable for everyone. And all my inner being is His holy name. The word “internal” makes it clear that we must call on God with all our hearts, with all our strength and with all our thoughts. Ps.102:2. Bless the Lord, my soul. He continues to persuade himself to sing songs, knowing that he is obliged to repay God’s great blessings with this; because whoever remembers the good deeds of God will not stop singing songs about it. And do not forget all His rewards, because for the great sins we have committed, He rewarded us with goodness, mercy, and bounty. And this is something we should not forget. Ps.103:3. Who cleanses all your iniquities. These are God's rewards to us: firstly, God established the cleansing of our sins; secondly, He healed our infirmities; thirdly, he delivered our life from corruption, blotting out sin; fourthly, having revealed His characteristic love for mankind, mercy and generosity, He crowned us with the gift of sonhood; fifthly, He filled us with spiritual blessings, giving us Himself - the true bread of life. Ps.102:5. Your youth will be renewed like an eagle, because God, through rebirth, renews our youth, like that of an eagle. By this David points us to the gift of resurrection. He likened those being renewed to an eagle, since the eagle is taller and more regal than all the birds, and alone can gaze at the sun’s radiance without closing its eyes. Ps.103:6. The Lord grant alms and destiny to all those who are offended. This Lord, who by His mercy has given us everything that has now been counted, is the same One who in ancient times judged righteous judgment, delivered the children of Israel from Egypt, and gave Moses and all the people the knowledge of His commandments. Ps.102:8. The Lord is generous and merciful. For this was the reason for such good deeds of God both in ancient times and now, as Moses says: “The Lord... is long-suffering, and abundant in mercy, and true... show mercy to thousands” (Ex. 34:6-7). So, His powers, called “ways” (Ps. 102:7), and virtues, with which to rule over everything, “told ... Moses” (Ps. 102:7). Ps.103:9. Not completely angry. Although he was angry for Adam’s crime, and condemned our race to death, yet he does not extend his anger to the end; because in the last times He shone forth “to sweep away corruption” (Heb. 9:26). Ps.102:14. Yako Toy is known to be our creation. For He graciously favored His own creation and the work of His hands. Ps.102:17. The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting. This is similar to what was said: “show mercy to thousands” to those who fear Me (Ex. 20:6). Ps.102:18. And His righteousness is upon the sons of sons, who keep His covenant. For, like a saint, he rests in the Saints, that is, in the angelic powers. Ps.102:19. The Lord has prepared His throne in heaven. Although He rests in the spirits above, yet earthly things are not far from His kingdom, because, as God, He rules over everything. And His kingdom possesses everyone. It is said “possesses all” and not “reigns over all,” because not everyone is worthy of His kingdom. Therefore, the Savior promised the kingdom of heaven to those who succeed in the gospel life, and the Lord reigns over the worthy. Ps.102:20. Bless the Lord, all His Angels. This teaches that the people who come to faith, devoting themselves to hymns, will be in equal dignity with the Angels. For if the ministry of Angels is to praise and glorify God; and the soul is commanded to do the same thing, that is, to always praise; it is clear that she is awarded the same dignity. For those who have the same occupation have the same dignity. Ps.102:21. Bless the Lord with all His might. It is not only the Angels who are called to praise, but also every other heavenly rank, whether it be thrones, principalities, powers, or dominions. Nevertheless, he designated these ranks to us with the word: “forces.” You might be interested in: