Psalms 103

1 [A Psalm] of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] his holy name.

Of David. Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let everything in me give praise to his holy name.

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

Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from your memory.

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

He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases;

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies;

He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good [things]; [so that] thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's.

6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

The Lord gives decisions in righteousness for all who are in trouble.

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

He gave knowledge of his way to Moses, and made his acts clear to the children of Israel.

8 The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in mercy.

The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.

9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep [his anger] for ever.

His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.

10 He hath not dealt with us according to our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.

11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, [so] great is his mercy towards them that fear him.

For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.

12 As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.

13 Like as a father pitieth [his] children, [so] the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.

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

For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.

15 [As for] man, his days [are] as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.

16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and its place shall know it no more.

The wind goes over it and it is gone; and its place sees it no longer.

17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness to children's children;

But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;

18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

If they keep his agreement, and have his laws in mind to do them.

19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

The Lord has made ready his high seat in the heavens; his kingdom is ruling over all.

20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening to the voice of his word.

Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting for his voice.

21 Bless ye the LORD, all [ye] his hosts; [ye] ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

Give praise to the Lord, all you his armies; and you his servants who do his pleasure.

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

Give praise to the Lord, all his works, in all places under his rule: give praise to the Lord, O my soul.