Psalms 103
1 Of David. Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let everything in me give praise to his holy name.
“A psalm of David.” Bless the LORD, O my soul! And all that is within me, bless his holy name!
2 Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from your memory.
Bless the LORD, O my soul! And forget not all his benefits!
3 He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases;
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.
Who redeemeth thy life from the grave; Who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies;
5 He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's.
Who satisfieth thine old age with good, So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The Lord gives decisions in righteousness for all who are in trouble.
The LORD executeth justice And equity for all the oppressed.
7 He gave knowledge of his way to Moses, and made his acts clear to the children of Israel.
He made known his ways to Moses, His doings to the children of Israel.
8 The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.
The LORD is merciful and kind, Slow to anger and rich in mercy.
9 His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.
He doth not always chide, Nor doth he keep his anger for ever.
10 He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.
He hath not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor requited us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.
As high as are the heavens above the earth, So great is his mercy to them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.
As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.
Even as a father pitieth his children, So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.
For he knoweth our frame, He remembereth that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.
As for man, his days are as grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
16 The wind goes over it and it is gone; and its place sees it no longer.
The wind passeth over it, and it is gone; And its place shall know it no more.
17 But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting to them that fear him, And his righteousness to children's children,
18 If they keep his agreement, and have his laws in mind to do them.
To such as keep his covenant, And remember his commandments to do them.
19 The Lord has made ready his high seat in the heavens; his kingdom is ruling over all.
The LORD hath established his throne in the heavens, And his kingdom ruleth over all.
20 Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting for his voice.
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, Ye mighty ones who do his commands, Hearkening to the voice of his word!
21 Give praise to the Lord, all you his armies; and you his servants who do his pleasure.
Bless the LORD, all ye his hosts; Ye, his ministers, who do his pleasure!
22 Give praise to the Lord, all his works, in all places under his rule: give praise to the Lord, O my soul.
Bless the LORD, all his works, In all places of his dominion! Bless the LORD, O my soul!
