Mare, Leonard P.2010-03-112010-03-112005Maré, LP 2005, 'Psalm 103: Lofprysing word gebore uit die swaarkry van die lewe: Psalm 102: Praise is born in the crucible of life', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 61, no. 4, pp. 1273-1284.[http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive]0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13417Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFPsalm 103 testifies to the believer’s experience of the love and mercy of God. The psalm teaches that believers should worship God for who He is and for what He has done. It is, however, important to note that the praise offered to God in Psalm 103 is not “cheap” praise, but praise born in the crucible of life. Christians also experience times of hardship and times of trouble. However, new birth and new life go hand in hand with the experience of pain. Difficult times thus become a birthplace for praise.AfrikaansReformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of PretoriaPraisePsalm 103Bible -- O.T. -- Psalms CIII -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.Praise of GodExperience (Religion)Praise -- Religious aspectsArticle