Psalms 103
1 A psalm of David. Let every part of me praise the Lord; let my whole being praise his holy character.
Of David. O my soul, bless the Lord; and all that is in me, 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.
O my soul, bless the Lord; and forget not one of his benefits.
3 He forgives my sins, and he heals all my diseases.
He pardons all your sins, he heals all your diseases.
4 He saves me from death; he honors me with trustworthy love and mercy.
He ransoms your life from the pit, he crowns you with kindness and pity.
5 He fills my life with all that's good; he makes me young again, strong as an eagle.
He gives you your heart’s desire, renewing your youth like the eagle’s.
6 The Lord does what is right, and vindicates those who are exploited.
The Lord executes justice – and right for all who are wronged.
7 He explained his ways to Moses: he told the people of Israel what he was going to do.
He revealed his ways to Moses, his acts to the children of Israel.
8 The Lord is kind and gracious, not quick-tempered, and full of trustworthy love.
Full of pity and grace is the Lord, patient, and rich in kindness:
9 He doesn't keep on accusing us; he doesn't stay angry with us forever.
he will not always chide, nor cherish his anger forever.
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.
Not after our sins has he dealt with us, nor requited us after our wickedness.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth is the extent of his trustworthy love to those who honor him.
For high as the heavens o’er the earth is his love over those who fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west is how far the Lord has taken our sins away from us.
Far as is east from the west has he put our transgressions from us.
13 Like a loving father, the Lord is kind and compassionate to those who follow him.
As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear him;
14 For he knows how we are made; he remembers we are only dust.
for well he knows our frame, he remembers that we are dust.
15 Human lifetimes are like grass: we blossom like flowers in a field,
A person’s days are as grass; blossoms like a flower of the meadow.
16 but then the wind blows and we are gone, disappearing without a trace.
At the breath of the wind it is gone, and the place thereof knows 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 love of the Lord is eternal, and his kindness to children’s children,
18 to those who keep his agreement and who remember to follow his commandments.
to those who keep his covenant and mindfully do his behests.
19 The Lord has set up his throne in the heavens, and he rules over all.
The Lord has set his throne in the heavens; the whole world is under his sway.
20 Praise the Lord, you angels, you powerful ones who do what he says, listening to what he tells you!
Bless the Lord, you angels of his, mighty heroes performing his word.
21 Praise the Lord, you heavenly armies who serve him and carry out his will!
Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, you servants who do his will.
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 you his works, far as his sway extends. O my soul, bless the Lord.
