Psalms 103
1 A psalm of David. Let every part of me praise the Lord; let my whole being praise his holy character.
“A psalm of David.” Bless the LORD, O my soul! And all that is within me, bless his holy name!
2 Let every part of me praise the Lord; don't let me forget the wonderful things he's done for me.
Bless the LORD, O my soul! And forget not all his benefits!
3 He forgives my sins, and he heals all my diseases.
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 He saves me from death; he honors me with trustworthy love and mercy.
Who redeemeth thy life from the grave; Who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies;
5 He fills my life with all that's good; he makes me young again, strong as an eagle.
Who satisfieth thine old age with good, So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The Lord does what is right, and vindicates those who are exploited.
The LORD executeth justice And equity for all the oppressed.
7 He explained his ways to Moses: he told the people of Israel what he was going to do.
He made known his ways to Moses, His doings to the children of Israel.
8 The Lord is kind and gracious, not quick-tempered, and full of trustworthy love.
The LORD is merciful and kind, Slow to anger and rich in mercy.
9 He doesn't keep on accusing us; he doesn't stay angry with us forever.
He doth not always chide, Nor doth he keep his anger for ever.
10 He does not punish us for our sins as he ought to; he does not pay us back for our wrongdoing as we deserve.
He hath not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor requited us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth is the extent of his trustworthy love to those who honor him.
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 is how far the Lord has taken our sins away from us.
As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like a loving father, the Lord is kind and compassionate to those who follow him.
Even as a father pitieth his children, So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knows how we are made; he remembers we are only dust.
For he knoweth our frame, He remembereth that we are dust.
15 Human lifetimes are like grass: we blossom like flowers in a field,
As for man, his days are as grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
16 but then the wind blows and we are gone, disappearing without a trace.
The wind passeth over it, and it is gone; And its place shall know it no more.
17 But the Lord's trustworthy love lasts for all eternity to those who accept him; his goodness to all generations,
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting to them that fear him, And his righteousness to children's children,
18 to those who keep his agreement and who remember to follow his commandments.
To such as keep his covenant, And remember his commandments to do them.
19 The Lord has set up his throne in the heavens, and he rules over all.
The LORD hath established his throne in the heavens, And his kingdom ruleth over all.
20 Praise the Lord, you angels, you powerful ones who do what he says, listening to what he tells you!
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, Ye mighty ones who do his commands, Hearkening to the voice of his word!
21 Praise the Lord, you heavenly armies who serve him and carry out his will!
Bless the LORD, all ye his hosts; Ye, his ministers, who do his pleasure!
22 Praise the Lord, everything in his creation, everyone under his rule, and let every part of me praise the Lord!
Bless the LORD, all his works, In all places of his dominion! Bless the LORD, O my soul!
