Psalms 103
1 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.
By David. Praise the LORD, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!
2 I give praise to Yahweh with all my life, and I remember all of his good deeds.
Praise the LORD, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits,
3 He forgives all your sins; he heals all your diseases.
who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases,
4 He redeems your life from destruction; he crowns you with covenant faithfulness and acts of tender mercy.
who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies,
5 He satisfies your life with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle.
who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 Yahweh does what is fair and does acts of justice for all who are oppressed.
The LORD executes righteous acts, and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the descendants of Israel.
He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the children of Israel.
8 Yahweh is merciful and gracious; he is patient; he has great covenant loyalty.
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.
9 He will not always discipline; he is not always angry.
He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.
10 He does not deal with us as our sins deserve or repay us for what our sins demand.
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.
11 For as the skies are high above the earth, so great is his covenant faithfulness toward those who honor 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, this is how far he has removed the guilt of our sins from us.
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who honor him.
Like a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.
14 For he knows how we are formed; he knows that we are dust.
For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower in a field.
As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
16 The wind blows over it, and it disappears, and no one can even tell where it once grew.
For the wind passes over it, and it is gone. Its place remembers it no more.
17 But the covenant faithfulness of Yahweh is from everlasting to everlasting on those who honor him. His righteousness extends to their descendants.
But the LORD’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children,
18 They keep his covenant and remember to obey his instructions.
to those who keep his covenant, to those who remember to obey his precepts.
19 Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over everyone.
The LORD has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.
20 Give praise to Yahweh, you his angels, you mighty ones who are strong and do his word, and obey the sound 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 Give praise to Yahweh, all his hosts, you are his servants who carry out his will.
Praise the LORD, all you armies of his, you servants of his, who do his pleasure.
22 Give praise to Yahweh, all his creatures, in all the places where he reigns. I will give praise to Yahweh with all my life.
Praise the LORD, all you works of his, in all places of his dominion. Praise the LORD, my soul!
