Psalms 103

1 “Of David.” Bless, O my soul, the Lord, and all that is within me, his holy name.

“A psalm of David.” Bless the LORD, O my soul! And all that is within me, bless his holy name!

2 Bless, O my soul, the Lord, and forget not all his benefits:

Bless the LORD, O my soul! And forget not all his benefits!

3 Who forgiveth all thy iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;

4 Who redeemeth from the pit thy life; who crowneth thee with kindness and mercies;

Who redeemeth thy life from the grave; Who crowneth thee 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 satisfieth thine old age with good, So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6 The Lord executeth righteousness, and justice for all that are oppressed.

The LORD executeth justice And equity for all the oppressed.

7 He made known his ways unto Moses, unto the children of Israel his acts.

He made known his ways to Moses, His doings to the children of Israel.

8 Merciful and gracious is the Lord, long-suffering and abundant in kindness.

The LORD is merciful and kind, Slow to anger and rich in mercy.

9 Not for all eternity will he contend; nor will he for ever retain his anger.

He doth not always chide, Nor doth he keep his anger for ever.

10 Not in accordance with our sins hath he dealt with us; nor according to our iniquities hath he requited us.

He hath not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor requited us according to our iniquities.

11 For as high as heaven is above the earth, so mighty is his kindness toward those that fear 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, so far hath he removed from us our transgressions.

As far as the east is from the west, So far hath 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.

Even as a father pitieth his children, So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

For he knoweth our frame, He remembereth 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 as grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

16 When a wind but passeth over it, it is gone, and its place will recognize it no more.

The wind passeth over it, and it is gone; And its place shall know 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 mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting to them that fear him, And his righteousness to children's children,

18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those who remember his precepts to execute them.

To such as keep his covenant, And remember his commandments to do them.

19 The Lord hath established in the heavens his throne; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

The LORD hath established his throne in the heavens, And his kingdom ruleth over all.

20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, mighty in strength, that execute his word, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Bless the LORD, ye his angels, Ye mighty ones who do his commands, Hearkening to the voice of his word!

21 Bless ye the Lord, all his hosts, ye his ministers, that execute his will.

Bless the LORD, all ye his hosts; Ye, his ministers, who do his pleasure!

22 Bless the Lord, all his works, in all the places of his dominion; bless, O my soul, the Lord.

Bless the LORD, all his works, In all places of his dominion! Bless the LORD, O my soul!