Psalms 103

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

A psalm of David. Let every part of me praise the Lord; let my whole being praise his holy character.

2 Praise the LORD, my soul, and do not forget all his benefits,

Let every part of me praise the Lord; don't let me forget the wonderful things he's done for me.

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

He forgives my sins, and he heals all my diseases.

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

He saves me from death; he honors me with trustworthy love and mercy.

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

He fills my life with all that's good; he makes me young again, strong as an eagle.

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

The Lord does what is right, and vindicates those who are exploited.

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

He explained his ways to Moses: he told the people of Israel what he was going to do.

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

The Lord is kind and gracious, not quick-tempered, and full of trustworthy love.

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

He doesn't keep on accusing us; he doesn't stay angry with us forever.

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

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

For as high as the heavens are above the earth is the extent of his trustworthy love to those who honor him.

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

As far as the east is from the west is how far the Lord has taken our sins away from us.

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

Like a loving father, the Lord is kind and compassionate to those who follow him.

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

For he knows how we are made; he remembers we are only dust.

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

Human lifetimes are like grass: we blossom like flowers in a field,

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

but then the wind blows and we are gone, disappearing without a trace.

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

But the Lord's trustworthy love lasts for all eternity to those who accept him; his goodness to all generations,

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

to those who keep his agreement and who remember to follow his commandments.

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

The Lord has set up his throne in the heavens, and he rules over all.

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

Praise the Lord, you angels, you powerful ones who do what he says, listening to what he tells you!

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

Praise the Lord, you heavenly armies who serve him and carry out his will!

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

Praise the Lord, everything in his creation, everyone under his rule, and let every part of me praise the Lord!