Psalms 103
1 “Of David.” Bless, O my soul, the Lord, and all that is within me, his holy name.
A psalm of David. I give praise to Yahweh with all my life, and with all that is within me, I give praise to his holy name.
2 Bless, O my soul, the Lord, and forget not all his benefits:
I give praise to Yahweh with all my life, and I remember all of his good deeds.
3 Who forgiveth all thy iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
He forgives all your sins; he heals all your diseases.
4 Who redeemeth from the pit thy life; who crowneth thee with kindness and mercies;
He redeems your life from destruction; he crowns you with covenant faithfulness and acts of tender mercy.
5 Who satisfieth with happiness thy spirit, so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's [plumage].
He satisfies your life with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle.
6 The Lord executeth righteousness, and justice for all that are oppressed.
Yahweh does what is fair and does acts of 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 descendants of Israel.
8 Merciful and gracious is the Lord, long-suffering and abundant in kindness.
Yahweh is merciful and gracious; he is patient; he has great covenant loyalty.
9 Not for all eternity will he contend; nor will he for ever retain his anger.
He will not always discipline; he is not always angry.
10 Not in accordance with our sins hath he dealt with us; nor according to our iniquities hath he requited us.
He does not deal with us as our sins deserve or repay us for what our sins demand.
11 For as high as heaven is above the earth, so mighty is his kindness toward those that fear him.
For as the skies are high above the earth, so great is his covenant faithfulness toward those who honor 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, this is how far he has removed the guilt of our sins from us.
13 As a father hath mercy on his children, so hath the Lord mercy on those that fear him.
As a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who honor him.
14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
For he knows how we are formed; he knows 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; he flourishes like a flower in a field.
16 When a wind but passeth over it, it is gone, and its place will recognize it no more.
The wind blows over it, and it disappears, and no one can even tell where it once grew.
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 covenant faithfulness of Yahweh is from everlasting to everlasting on those who honor him. His righteousness extends to their descendants.
18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those who remember his precepts to execute them.
They keep his covenant and remember to obey his instructions.
19 The Lord hath established in the heavens his throne; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over everyone.
20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, mighty in strength, that execute his word, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Give praise to Yahweh, you his angels, you mighty ones who are strong and do his word, and obey the sound of his word.
21 Bless ye the Lord, all his hosts, ye his ministers, that execute his will.
Give praise to Yahweh, all his hosts, you are his servants who carry out his will.
22 Bless the Lord, all his works, in all the places of his dominion; bless, O my soul, the Lord.
Give praise to Yahweh, all his creatures, in all the places where he reigns. I will give praise to Yahweh with all my life.
