Psalms 103

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

To David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and bless his holy name, all that is within me.

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

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his recompenses.

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

He forgives all your iniquities. He heals all your infirmities.

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

He redeems your life from destruction. He crowns you with mercy and compassion.

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

He satisfies your desire with good things. Your youth will be renewed like that of the eagle.

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

The Lord accomplishes mercies, and his judgment is for all who patiently endure injuries.

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

He has made his ways known to Moses, his will to the sons of Israel.

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

The Lord is compassionate and merciful, patient and full of mercy.

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

He will not be angry forever, and he will not threaten for eternity.

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

He has not dealt with us according to our sins, and he has not repaid us according to our iniquities.

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

For according to the height of the heavens above the earth, so has he reinforced his mercy toward those who fear him.

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 removed our iniquities from us.

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

As a father is compassionate to his sons, so has the Lord been compassionate to those who fear him.

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

For he knows our form. He has called to mind that we are dust.

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

Man: his days are like hay. Like the flower of the field, so will he flourish.

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

For the spirit in him will pass away, and it will not remain, and he will know his place 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 from eternity, and even unto eternity, upon those who fear him. And his justice is with the sons of the sons,

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

with those who serve his covenant and have been mindful of his commandments by doing them.

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

The Lord has prepared his throne in heaven, and his kingdom will rule over all.

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

Bless the Lord, all you his Angels: powerful in virtue, doing his word, in order to heed the voice of his discourse.

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

Bless the Lord, all his hosts: his ministers who do his will.

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

Bless the Lord, all his works: in every place of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul.