Psalms 103
1 To David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and bless his holy name, all that is within me.
Of David. Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let everything in me give praise to his holy name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his recompenses.
Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from your memory.
3 He forgives all your iniquities. He heals all your infirmities.
He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases;
4 He redeems your life from destruction. He crowns you with mercy and compassion.
He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.
5 He satisfies your desire with good things. Your youth will be renewed like that of the eagle.
He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's.
6 The Lord accomplishes mercies, and his judgment is for all who patiently endure injuries.
The Lord gives decisions in righteousness for all who are in trouble.
7 He has made his ways known to Moses, his will to the sons of Israel.
He gave knowledge of his way to Moses, and made his acts clear to the children of Israel.
8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful, patient and full of mercy.
The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.
9 He will not be angry forever, and he will not threaten for eternity.
His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.
10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, and he has not repaid us according to our iniquities.
He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.
11 For according to the height of the heavens above the earth, so has he reinforced his mercy toward those who fear him.
For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our iniquities from us.
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.
13 As a father is compassionate to his sons, so has the Lord been compassionate to those who fear him.
As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.
14 For he knows our form. He has called to mind that we are dust.
For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.
15 Man: his days are like hay. Like the flower of the field, so will he flourish.
As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.
16 For the spirit in him will pass away, and it will not remain, and he will know his place no longer.
The wind goes over it and it is gone; and its place sees it no longer.
17 But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity, and even unto eternity, upon those who fear him. And his justice is with the sons of the sons,
But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;
18 with those who serve his covenant and have been mindful of his commandments by doing them.
If they keep his agreement, and have his laws in mind to do them.
19 The Lord has prepared his throne in heaven, and his kingdom will rule over all.
The Lord has made ready his high seat in the heavens; his kingdom is ruling over all.
20 Bless the Lord, all you his Angels: powerful in virtue, doing his word, in order to heed the voice of his discourse.
Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting for his voice.
21 Bless the Lord, all his hosts: his ministers who do his will.
Give praise to the Lord, all you his armies; and you his servants who do his pleasure.
22 Bless the Lord, all his works: in every place of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
Give praise to the Lord, all his works, in all places under his rule: give praise to the Lord, O my soul.
