Psalmorum 103
1 ipsi David benedic anima mea Domino et omnia quae intra me sunt nomini sancto eius
A psalm of David. Let every part of me praise the Lord; let my whole being praise his holy character.
2 benedic anima mea Domino et noli oblivisci omnes retributiones eius
Let every part of me praise the Lord; don't let me forget the wonderful things he's done for me.
3 qui propitiatur omnibus iniquitatibus tuis qui sanat omnes infirmitates tuas
He forgives my sins, and he heals all my diseases.
4 qui redimit de interitu vitam tuam qui coronat te in misericordia et miserationibus
He saves me from death; he honors me with trustworthy love and mercy.
5 qui replet in bonis desiderium tuum renovabitur ut aquilae iuventus tua
He fills my life with all that's good; he makes me young again, strong as an eagle.
6 faciens misericordias Dominus et iudicium omnibus iniuriam patientibus
The Lord does what is right, and vindicates those who are exploited.
7 notas fecit vias suas Mosi filiis Israhel voluntates suas
He explained his ways to Moses: he told the people of Israel what he was going to do.
8 miserator et misericors Dominus longanimis et multum misericors
The Lord is kind and gracious, not quick-tempered, and full of trustworthy love.
9 non in perpetuum irascetur neque in aeternum comminabitur
He doesn't keep on accusing us; he doesn't stay angry with us forever.
10 non secundum peccata nostra fecit nobis nec secundum iniustitias nostras retribuit nobis
He does not punish us for our sins as he ought to; he does not pay us back for our wrongdoing as we deserve.
11 quoniam secundum altitudinem caeli a terra corroboravit misericordiam suam super timentes se
For as high as the heavens are above the earth is the extent of his trustworthy love to those who honor him.
12 quantum distat ortus ab occidente longe fecit a nobis iniquitates nostras
As far as the east is from the west is how far the Lord has taken our sins away from us.
13 quomodo miseretur pater filiorum misertus est Dominus timentibus se
Like a loving father, the Lord is kind and compassionate to those who follow him.
14 quoniam ipse cognovit figmentum nostrum recordatus est quoniam pulvis sumus
For he knows how we are made; he remembers we are only dust.
15 homo sicut faenum dies eius tamquam flos agri sic efflorebit
Human lifetimes are like grass: we blossom like flowers in a field,
16 quoniam spiritus pertransivit in illo et non subsistet et non cognoscet amplius locum suum
but then the wind blows and we are gone, disappearing without a trace.
17 misericordia autem Domini ab aeterno et usque in aeternum super timentes eum et iustitia illius in filios filiorum
But the Lord's trustworthy love lasts for all eternity to those who accept him; his goodness to all generations,
18 his qui servant testamentum eius et memores sunt mandatorum ipsius ad faciendum ea
to those who keep his agreement and who remember to follow his commandments.
19 Dominus in caelo paravit sedem suam et regnum ipsius omnibus dominabitur
The Lord has set up his throne in the heavens, and he rules over all.
20 benedicite Domino angeli eius potentes virtute facientes verbum illius ad audiendam vocem sermonum eius
Praise the Lord, you angels, you powerful ones who do what he says, listening to what he tells you!
21 benedicite Domino omnes virtutes eius ministri eius qui facitis voluntatem eius
Praise the Lord, you heavenly armies who serve him and carry out his will!
22 benedicite Domino omnia opera eius in omni loco dominationis ipsius benedic anima mea Domino
Praise the Lord, everything in his creation, everyone under his rule, and let every part of me praise the Lord!
