Psalm 103 starts out famously, “Bless the LORD, O my soul.”  Verse 2 adds, “..and forget not all his benefits.”  A long description follows of the many benefits of knowing and understanding the one true God, including:

–          Forgives all your iniquities

–          Heals all your diseases

–          Redeems your life from the pit

–          Crowns you with steadfast love and mercy

–          Satisfies you with good, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s

–          Works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed

–          Made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel

–          Is merciful and gracious

–          Slow to anger

–          Abounding in steadfast love

–          Will not always chide

–          Will not keep his anger forever

–          Does not deal with us according to our sins

–          Does not repay us according to our iniquities

–          His steadfast love toward those who fear him is as high as the heavens

–          He removes our transgressions from us as far the east is from the west

–          Shows compassion to those who fear him  

Since the Fear of the LORD is the beginning of Wisdom, it makes sense that wise men bless HIM for his beneficent nature.