Psalms 103
1 “Of David.” Bless, O my soul, the Lord, and all that is within me, his holy name.
By David. Praise the LORD, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!
2 Bless, O my soul, the Lord, and forget not all his benefits:
Praise the LORD, my soul, and do not forget all his benefits,
3 Who forgiveth all thy iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases,
4 Who redeemeth from the pit thy life; who crowneth thee with kindness and mercies;
who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies,
5 Who satisfieth with happiness thy spirit, so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's [plumage].
who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 The Lord executeth righteousness, and justice for all that are oppressed.
The LORD executes righteous acts, and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses, unto the children of Israel his acts.
He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the children of Israel.
8 Merciful and gracious is the Lord, long-suffering and abundant in kindness.
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.
9 Not for all eternity will he contend; nor will he for ever retain his anger.
He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.
10 Not in accordance with our sins hath he dealt with us; nor according to our iniquities hath he requited us.
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.
11 For as high as heaven is above the earth, so mighty is his kindness toward those that fear him.
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed from us our transgressions.
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father hath mercy on his children, so hath the Lord mercy on those that fear him.
Like a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, like the grass are his days: as the blossom of the field, so doth he bloom.
As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
16 When a wind but passeth over it, it is gone, and its place will recognize it no more.
For the wind passes over it, and it is gone. Its place remembers it no more.
17 But the kindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting over those that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children,
But the LORD’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children,
18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those who remember his precepts to execute them.
to those who keep his covenant, to those who remember to obey his precepts.
19 The Lord hath established in the heavens his throne; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
The LORD has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, mighty in strength, that execute his word, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Praise the LORD, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word.
21 Bless ye the Lord, all his hosts, ye his ministers, that execute his will.
Praise the LORD, all you armies of his, you servants of his, who do his pleasure.
22 Bless the Lord, all his works, in all the places of his dominion; bless, O my soul, the Lord.
Praise the LORD, all you works of his, in all places of his dominion. Praise the LORD, my soul!
