< Psalms 103 >

1 For David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and let all that is within me bless his holy name.
A psalm of David. Let every part of me praise the Lord; let my whole being praise his holy character.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all he hath done for thee.
Let every part of me praise the Lord; don't let me forget the wonderful things he's done for me.
3 Who forgiveth all thy iniquities: who healeth all thy diseases.
He forgives my sins, and he heals all my diseases.
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction: who crowneth thee with mercy and compassion.
He saves me from death; he honors me with trustworthy love and mercy.
5 Who satisfieth thy desire with good things: thy youth shall be renewed like the eagle’s.
He fills my life with all that's good; he makes me young again, strong as an eagle.
6 The Lord doth mercies, and judgment for all that suffer wrong.
The Lord does what is right, and vindicates those who are exploited.
7 He hath made his ways known to Moses: his wills to the children of Israel.
He explained his ways to Moses: he told the people of Israel what he was going to do.
8 The ford is compassionate and merciful: longsuffering and plenteous in mercy.
The Lord is kind and gracious, not quick-tempered, and full of trustworthy love.
9 He will not always be angry: nor will he threaten for ever.
He doesn't keep on accusing us; he doesn't stay angry with us forever.
10 He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
He does not punish us for our sins as he ought to; he does not pay us back for our wrongdoing as we deserve.
11 For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he hath strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth is the extent of his trustworthy love to those who honor him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our iniquities from us.
As far as the east is from the west is how far the Lord has taken our sins away from us.
13 As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him:
Like a loving father, the Lord is kind and compassionate to those who follow him.
14 For he knoweth our frame. He remembereth that we are dust:
For he knows how we are made; he remembers we are only dust.
15 Man’s days are as grass, as the flower of the field so shall he flourish.
Human lifetimes are like grass: we blossom like flowers in a field,
16 For the spirit shall pass in him, and he shall not be: and he shall know his place no more.
but then the wind blows and we are gone, disappearing without a trace.
17 But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity and unto eternity upon them that fear him: And his justice unto children’s children,
But the Lord's trustworthy love lasts for all eternity to those who accept him; his goodness to all generations,
18 To such as keep his covenant, And are mindful of his commandments to do them.
to those who keep his agreement and who remember to follow his commandments.
19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in heaven: and his kingdom shall rule over all.
The Lord has set up his throne in the heavens, and he rules over all.
20 Bless the Lord, all ye his angels: you that are mighty in strength, and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders.
Praise the Lord, you angels, you powerful ones who do what he says, listening to what he tells you!
21 Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts: you ministers of his that do his will.
Praise the Lord, you heavenly armies who serve him and carry out his will!
22 Bless the Lord, all his works: in every place of his dominion, O my soul, bless thou the Lord.
Praise the Lord, everything in his creation, everyone under his rule, and let every part of me praise the Lord!

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