The Everlasting Mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ

In Psalm 103 David wrote of God’s great love for us. He has done so much for us, and we don’t deserve it. David expressed the relationship between God and us as that of a father and his children. He said, “The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him” (v.13). As our creator, God made man from the dust of the earth; therefore, He knows how fragile we are (v.14). David described our days on earth as being like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die (v.15); the wind blows, and we are gone as though we had never been here (v.16). We must make wise use of our time while we are here because the Scripture says that all flesh will perish as though we had never been here.

The love and righteousness of our providential Father remain forever with those who fear him, and His salvation extends to the children’s children of those who are faithful to his covenant and keep His commandments (v.17-18)! David continued: “The Lord has made the heavens his throne; from there he rules over everything” (v.19). He sits high and looks low; from His holy Temple He sees what every person is doing – just or unjust. Verse 6 told us that the Lord gives righteousness and justice to all who are treated unfairly.

Praise the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands (v.20). Yes, praise the Lord, you armies of angels who serve him and do his will (v.21)! Praise the Lord for everything he has created in His kingdom (v.22). Here David closed with the command for God’s mighty hosts of angels, who carry out His charges,   to praise the Lord for everything he has created in His kingdom. Let us cease not to give God praise for the His everlasting mercy and all He has done.