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Psalms 103:2-3
Praise Yahweh, my soul, and don't forget all his benefits, who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases,
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a healing that is practiced in conflict and celebration in Psalms 103:2-3—consider "who" and "praise". Work out healing in the use of resources—make truth livable.

Context

This passage belongs to Psalms, a poetry/wisdom witness, developing healing. Read in Psalms 103, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “who” alongside “praise”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Psalms with David with other poets. Psalms is frequently described this way: Worship songbook gathered from several collections and guilds.. Scholars commonly date Psalms Monarchy through the post‑exilic period.. Wisdom & Worship is especially relevant in this line. Metre and imagery carry theology into memory. The psalter reflects multiple collections brought together for worship.

More details
Traditional:David & others
Modern scholarship:Temple hymnbook with multiple collections and authors.
Date:Monarchy to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
Well–preserved in the Masoretic tradition and confirmed by the Dead Sea Scrolls (4QPsb, 11QPsa). The list of benefits beginning with 'forgives' and 'heals' shows no variation. The Septuagint (3rd century BCE) translates closely. The parallelism of the Hebrew poetry helped preserve accuracy–any corruption would break the poetic structure. The word 'benefits' (gemul) appears consistently across all manuscripts.
Sources & witness notes
4QPsb