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.

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

2 I give praise to Yahweh with all my life, and I remember all of his good deeds.

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

3 He forgives all your sins; he heals all your diseases.

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

4 He redeems your life from destruction; he crowns you with covenant faithfulness and acts of tender mercy.

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

5 He satisfies your life with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle.

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

6 Yahweh does what is fair and does acts of justice for all who are oppressed.

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

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

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

8 Yahweh is merciful and gracious; he is patient; he has great covenant loyalty.

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

9 He will not always discipline; he is not always angry.

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

10 He does not deal with us as our sins deserve or repay us for what our sins demand.

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

11 For as the skies are high above the earth, so great is his covenant faithfulness toward those who honor 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, 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 put our sins from us.

13 As a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who honor him.

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

14 For he knows how we are formed; he knows 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 like grass; he flourishes like a flower in a field.

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

16 The wind blows over it, and it disappears, and no one can even tell where it once grew.

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

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

18 They keep his covenant and remember to obey his instructions.

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

19 Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over everyone.

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

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

21 Give praise to Yahweh, all his hosts, you are his servants who carry out his will.

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

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