“Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits…” Psalm 103:1-2
“Praise “ (or bless) is to bestow ability for success” (from the greater person to the lesser) or “to praise a person’s ability for success” (from the lesser person to the greater). Refers to bending the knees, perhaps to kneel and receive a pronouncement of inheritance with all its wealth as in the ancient world. “Praise the Lord” has the sense of “greet” and is common in the Psalms, expressing thanks and praise, and is to remember that God is the source of all our blessings. In faith, praise is the greatest gift we can offer to our Lord.
“Soul” is more than just the spiritual center; refers to whole person (“all that is within me”) … body, mind, emotions, will, personality.
“Benefits” is whatever good God has done. For example, there are godly people who suffer illness, despite repeated prayers for healing. Even though God is not bound to heal every disease, every healing does come from Him.
Blessings on your day…