Psalms 103

1 Of David. O my soul, bless the Lord; and all that is in me, his holy name.

By David. Praise the LORD, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!

2 O my soul, bless the Lord; and forget not one of his benefits.

Praise the LORD, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits,

3 He pardons all your sins, he heals all your diseases.

who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases,

4 He ransoms your life from the pit, he crowns you with kindness and pity.

who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies,

5 He gives you your heart’s desire, renewing your youth like the eagle’s.

who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

6 The Lord executes justice – and right for all who are wronged.

The LORD executes righteous acts, and justice for all who are oppressed.

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

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

8 Full of pity and grace is the Lord, patient, and rich in kindness:

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.

9 he will not always chide, nor cherish his anger forever.

He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.

10 Not after our sins has he dealt with us, nor requited us after our wickedness.

He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.

11 For high as the heavens o’er the earth is his love over those who fear him.

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness towards those who fear him.

12 Far as is east from the west has he put our transgressions from us.

As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

13 As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear him;

Like a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.

14 for well he knows our frame, he remembers that we are dust.

For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust.

15 A person’s days are as grass; blossoms like a flower of the meadow.

As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

16 At the breath of the wind it is gone, and the place thereof knows it no more.

For the wind passes over it, and it is gone. Its place remembers it no more.

17 But the love of the Lord is eternal, and his kindness to children’s children,

But the LORD’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children,

18 to those who keep his covenant and mindfully do his behests.

to those who keep his covenant, to those who remember to obey his precepts.

19 The Lord has set his throne in the heavens; the whole world is under his sway.

The LORD has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.

20 Bless the Lord, you angels of his, mighty heroes performing his word.

Praise the LORD, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfil his word, obeying the voice of his word.

21 Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, you servants who do his will.

Praise the LORD, all you armies of his, you servants of his, who do his pleasure.

22 Bless the Lord, all you his works, far as his sway extends. O my soul, bless the Lord.

Praise the LORD, all you works of his, in all places of his dominion. Praise the LORD, my soul!