Psalms 103

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, you angels of his, mighty heroes performing his word.

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

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