Psalm 103

Psalm 103

A psalm of David.

1 Let all that I am praise the LORD;
with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.2 Let all that I am praise the LORD;
may I never forget the good things he does for me.3 He forgives all my sins
and heals all my diseases.4 He redeems me from death
and crowns me with love and tender mercies.5 He fills my life with good things.
My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!6 The LORD gives righteousness
and justice to all who are treated unfairly.7 He revealed his character to Moses
and his deeds to the people of Israel.8 The LORD is compassionate and merciful,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.9 He will not constantly accuse us,
nor remain angry forever.10 He does not punish us for all our sins;
he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.11 For his unfailing love toward those who fear him
is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.12 He has removed our sins as far from us
as the east is from the west.13 The LORD is like a father to his children,
tender and compassionate to those who fear him.14 For he knows how weak we are;
he remembers we are only dust.15 Our days on earth are like grass;
like wildflowers, we bloom and die.16 The wind blows, and we are gone—
as though we had never been here.17 But the love of the LORD remains forever
with those who fear him.
His salvation extends to the children’s children18 of those who are faithful to his covenant,
of those who obey his commandments!19 The LORD has made the heavens his throne;
from there he rules over everything.20 Praise the LORD, you angels,
you mighty ones who carry out his plans,
listening for each of his commands.21 Yes, praise the LORD, you armies of angels
who serve him and do his will!22 Praise the LORD, everything he has created,
everything in all his kingdom.
Let all that I am praise the LORD.

PSALMS 103

The [Lord]'s Wonderful Love

1 With all my heart
I praise the [Lord],
and with all that I am
I praise his holy name!

2 With all my heart
I praise the [Lord]!
I will never forget
how kind he has been.

3 The [Lord] forgives our sins,
heals us when we are sick,

4 and protects us from death.
His kindness and love
are a crown on our heads.

5 Each day that we live, t
he provides for our needs
and gives us the strength
of a young eagle.

6 For all who are mistreated,
the [Lord] brings justice.

7 He taught his Law to Moses
and showed all Israel
what he could do.

8  t The [Lord] is merciful!
He is kind and patient,
and his love never fails.

9 The [Lord] won't always be angry
and point out our sins;

10 he doesn't punish us
as our sins deserve.

11 How great is God's love for all
who worship him?
Greater than the distance
between heaven and earth!

12 How far has the [Lord] taken
our sins from us?
Farther than the distance
from east to west!

13 Just as parents are kind
to their children,
the [Lord] is kind
to all who worship him,

14 because he knows
we are made of dust.

15 We humans are like grass
or wild flowers
that quickly bloom.

16 But a scorching wind blows,
and they quickly wither
to be forever forgotten.

17 The [Lord] is always kind
to those who worship him,
and he keeps his promises
to their descendants

18 who faithfully obey him.

19 God has set up his kingdom
in heaven, and he rules
the whole creation.

20 All of you mighty angels,
who obey God's commands,
come and praise your [Lord]!

21 All of you thousands
who serve and obey God,
come and praise your [Lord]!

22 All of God's creation
and all that he rules,
come and praise your [Lord]!
With all my heart
I praise the [Lord]!