To reinforce the importance of praising God and provide a deeper understanding for the audience
Additional Scripture passages that support the theme of praising God:
- Psalm 150:1-6
- Psalm 34:1
- Hebrews 13:15
Language suggestions from the original languages:
- In Psalm 103:1, the Hebrew word for 'bless' is 'barak'
- In Psalm 103:2, the Hebrew word for 'soul' is 'nephesh'
- In Psalm 103:3, the Hebrew word for 'heals' is 'rapha'
Other places where these words are used:
- The word 'bless' (barak) is used in Genesis 12:2
- The word 'soul' (nephesh) is used throughout the Psalms, such as in Psalm 42:1
- The word 'heals' (rapha) is used in Exodus 15:26