103:1 |
<Of David.> Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let everything in me give praise to his holy name. |
103:2 |
Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from your memory. |
103:3 |
He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases; |
103:4 |
He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace. |
103:5 |
He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's. |
103:6 |
The Lord gives decisions in righteousness for all who are in trouble. |
103:7 |
He gave knowledge of his way to Moses, and made his acts clear to the children of Israel. |
103:8 |
The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy. |
103:9 |
His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever. |
103:10 |
He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing. |
103:11 |
For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers. |
103:12 |
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us. |
103:13 |
As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers. |
103:14 |
For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust. |
103:15 |
As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field. |
103:16 |
The wind goes over it and it is gone; and its place sees it no longer. |
103:17 |
But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness; |
103:18 |
If they keep his agreement, and have his laws in mind to do them. |
103:19 |
The Lord has made ready his high seat in the heavens; his kingdom is ruling over all. |
103:20 |
Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting for his voice. |
103:21 |
Give praise to the Lord, all you his armies; and you his servants who do his pleasure. |
103:22 |
Give praise to the Lord, all his works, in all places under his rule: give praise to the Lord, O my soul. |