Psalm 103

1 Bless the Lord, O my soul;

Praise for the Lords MerciesA Psalm Of David. And all that is within me, bless His holy name!

2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases,4 Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagles.6 The Lord executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed.7 He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel.8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.9 He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever.10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities.11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.13 As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him.14 For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.15  As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.16 For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, And its place remembers it no more.17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to childrens children,18 To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them.19 The Lord has established His throne in heaven, And His kingdom rules over all.20 Bless the Lord, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word.21 Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, You ministers of His, who do His pleasure.22 Bless the Lord, all His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!

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]!