Psalms 103

As far as the east is from the west - Here is an infinite distance. They can never meet. This is a delightful figure for the utter putting away of sin.

Forget not all his benefits - We ought to treasure up the memory of God's mercies as deeply as we do our grievances.

Bless the Lord, O my soul - Does not the very depth of your being glow with gratitude to God? Surely you need not be exhorted to such a service.

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities - All sins, original and actual, secret and open, past, present, and to come.

Bless the Lord, O my soul - By which he means his spiritual and more noble part, his soul, the seat and subject of the grace of God.

As far as the east is from the west - As far as the eastern part of the horizon is from the western part: that is, as far as the distance which they embrace; and this is, in a manner, infinite.

Bless the Lord, O my soul - Praise him with the deepest reverence, and the holiest fervour; and let all that is within me - all the powers and faculties of my soul.

As far as the east is from the west - Which can never meet, so far God has removed our sins from us when he pardons them.

The Lord is merciful and gracious - The summary of God's character: Merciful in his nature, gracious in his purposes, slow to anger, plenteous in mercy.

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities - Pardoning mercy is healing mercy, and our healing begins with pardon.

Forget not all his benefits - God's favours to us are more than we can number; we should remember all we can.

Bless the Lord, O my soul - The call is to our own souls to bless God. Souls never do their duty well but when they are stirred up to it.