Psalm 103:2

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Cross-reference

Psalm 105:5 Parallel

Psalm 105:5 directly parallels 'forget not' by commanding 'remember his wondrous works' — reinforcing the same call to recall God's deeds.

Psalm 104:35 concludes with the same exhortation 'Bless the LORD, O my soul,' echoing the opening of Psalm 103:2 as a bookend to praise.

Psalm 104:1 Parallel

Psalm 104:1 opens with the identical phrase 'Bless the LORD, O my soul,' making it a direct parallel to the call in Psalm 103:2.

Psalm 100:4 Parallel

Psalm 100:4 invites thanksgiving and blessing God's name, directly paralleling the act of blessing and remembering benefits in Psalm 103:2.

Psalm 9:1 Parallel

Psalm 9:1 parallels the call to give thanks and recount God's wonderful deeds, directly mirroring the command to 'forget not all his benefits.'

Psalm 78:7 Parallel

Psalm 78:7 explicitly urges not forgetting God's works, closely aligning with the command to remember all His benefits in Psalm 103:2.

Psalm 96:2 Parallel

Psalm 96:2 calls to bless God's name and tell of His salvation, reinforcing the theme of proclaiming and remembering His benefits.

Psalm 106:21 states 'they forgot God their Savior' — another instance of the forgetting Psalm 103:2 commands us to avoid.

Psalm 106:7 Contrast

Psalm 106:7 describes the fathers forgetting God's works — a negative example of what Psalm 103:2 warns against.

Psalm 116:12 Related theme

Psalm 116:12 asks what to render for God's benefits — a grateful response to the same benefits Psalm 103:2 says not to forget.

In Psalm 107:31, the call to give thanks for God's wonderful deeds parallels the command to not forget his benefits.

Deuteronomy 8:2-4 commands remembering God's wilderness provision — detailing the very benefits Psalm 103:2 urges us not to forget.

Luke 17:15-18 tells of the one leper who returned to give thanks, while nine forgot — illustrating the call to remember benefits.

Jeremiah 2:32 laments that God's people have forgotten Him 'days without number' — the exact failure the psalmist warns against.

Isaiah 63:7 Parallel

Isaiah 63:7 explicitly recounts the LORD's steadfast love and goodness — a direct parallel to 'forget not all his benefits'.

Deuteronomy 32:18 rebukes Israel for forgetting God their Rock — the very opposite of the psalmist's call not to forget His benefits.

Nehemiah 9:5 echoes the same call to 'bless the LORD' in a communal setting of confession and praise, reinforcing the imperative to remember God's benefits.

In 1 Chronicles 29:10, David blesses the Lord publicly — a model of the soul's blessing called for in this verse.

In 1 Chronicles 16:12, the psalm commands 'Remember his wondrous works' — a direct parallel to 'forget not all his benefits'.

In 1 Kings 1:48, David blesses God for granting a successor — a concrete instance of blessing for a benefit received.

Ruth 4:14 Parallel

In Ruth 4:14, the women bless God for providing Naomi a redeemer — a direct example of blessing for a specific benefit.

In Deuteronomy 26:7, the worshiper recounts God's deliverance from Egypt — a direct example of remembering His benefits as urged here.

Luke 1:46 Allusion

Luke 1:46 has Mary's 'my soul glorifies the Lord' directly echoing the 'bless the LORD, O my soul' of Psalm 103:2.

Exodus 16:32 commands keeping manna as a memorial of God's provision — a tangible way to 'forget not' His benefits.

Deuteronomy 8:10-14 warns against forgetting God when prosperous — a specific danger that Psalm 103:2's command to remember addresses.

2 Chronicles 32:25 shows Hezekiah failing to make return for God's benefits — a negative example of forgetting.

Deuteronomy 32:6 rebukes Israel for not recognizing God as Father — a failure to remember the benefits Psalm 103:2 highlights.

Micah 7:18 Related theme

Micah 7:18 celebrates God's forgiveness and mercy, which are prime examples of the benefits not to be forgotten.

Ephesians 2:11-13 urges Gentiles to remember their former separation and God's grace in Christ — a specific application of remembering benefits.