Salmos 103

Bless the LORD , O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Bless the LORD , O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
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A afirmação de que Deus 'sara todas as tuas enfermidades' gera debates teológicos. Alguns interpretam como cura física integral, outros como restauração espiritual, enquanto estudos críticos apontam que o contexto original pode referir-se à libertação do povo no Êxodo (relacionando enfermidade e opressão).
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
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A comparação da renovação da mocidade 'como a da águia' possui múltiplas interpretações: 1) Metáfora da renovação física 2) Alusão à muda de penas (mito não científico) 3) Simbolismo da força divina (Is 40:31). Arqueologia mostra que a águia era símbolo de poder no antigo Oriente Médio.
The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
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A revelação a Moisés refere-se ao evento do Êxodo 34:6-7, onde Deus proclama Seus atributos. Historicamente, isso estabelece a base da identidade divina no judaísmo: misericórdia aliada à justiça.
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
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A analogia paternal foi revolucionária para sua época, onde deuses pagãos eram vistos como distantes. Jesus ampliará esta imagem na parábola do Filho Pródigo (Lc 15:20-22), consolidando a visão de Deus como Pai.
For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
As for
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A transitoriedade da vida humana contrasta com a eternidade divina (v.17). Arqueologia comprova que a imagem da erva efêmera era comum na literatura sapiencial do Oriente Médio (ex: Eclesiastes, textos egípcios).
For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
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A menção do trono celestial corrobora a evolução teológica do judaísmo pós-exílio, onde Javé transcende o Templo de Jerusalém. Paralelos em Daniel 4:34-35 mostram esta cosmovisão.
Bless the LORD , ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Bless ye the LORD , all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Bless the LORD , all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD , O my soul.