< Psalms 103 >
1 [A Psalm] of David. Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, [bless] his holy name.
Bless Jehovah, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless Jehovah, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits:
Bless Jehovah, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;
who forgives all thine iniquities, who heals all thy diseases,
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
who redeems thy life from destruction, who crowns thee with loving kindness and tender mercies,
5 Who satisfieth thy desire with good things, [So that] thy youth is renewed like the eagle.
who satisfies thy desire with good things, and thy youth is renewed like the eagle.
6 Jehovah executeth righteous acts, And judgments for all that are oppressed.
Jehovah executes righteous acts, and judgments for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses, His doings unto the children of Israel.
He made known his ways to Moses, his doings to the sons of Israel.
8 Jehovah is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness.
Jehovah is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.
9 He will not always chide; Neither will he keep [his anger] for ever.
He will not always chide, nor will he keep it forever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins, Nor rewarded us after our iniquities.
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
Like as a father pities his sons, So Jehovah pities those who fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.
For he knows our frame. He remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are as grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
As for man, his days are as grass, as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; And the place thereof shall know it no more.
For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and the place thereof shall know it no more.
17 But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children’s children;
But the loving kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear him, and his righteousness to son's sons,
18 To such as keep his covenant, And to those that remember his precepts to do them.
to such as keep his covenant, and to those who remember his precepts to do them.
19 Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all.
Jehovah has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, That are mighty in strength, that fulfil his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Bless Jehovah, ye his agents, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, hearkening to the voice of his word.
21 Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, ye ministers of his, who do his pleasure.
22 Bless Jehovah, all ye his works, In all places of his dominion: Bless Jehovah, O my soul.
Bless Jehovah, all ye his works in all places of his dominion. Bless Jehovah, O my soul.