Psalm 103

[1]   Bless the LORD, O my soul,  

          and all that is within me,  

          bless his holy name.  

[2]   Bless the LORD, O my soul,  

          and do not forget all his benefits --  

[3]   who forgives all your iniquity,  

          who heals all your diseases,  

[4]   who redeems your life from the Pit,  

          who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,  

[5]   who satisfies you with good as long as you live  

          so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

[6]   The LORD works vindication  

          and justice for all who are oppressed.  

[7]   He made known his ways to Moses,  

          his acts to the people of Israel.  

[8]   The LORD is merciful and gracious,  

          slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.  

[9]   He will not always accuse,  

          nor will he keep his anger for ever.  

[10]  He does not deal with us according to our sins,  

          nor repay us according to our iniquities.  

[11]  For as the heavens are high above the earth,  

          so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;  

[12]  as far as the east is from the west,  

          so far he removes our transgressions from us.  

[13]  As a father has compassion for his children,  

          so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him.  

[14]  For he knows how we were made;  

          he remembers that we are dust.

[15]  As for mortals, their days are like grass;  

          they flourish like a flower of the field;  

[16]  for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,  

          and its place knows it no more.  

[17]  But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting  

          on those who fear him,  

          and his righteousness to children's children,  

[18]  to those who keep his covenant  

          and remember to do his commandments.

[19]  The LORD has established his throne in the heavens,  

          and his kingdom rules over all.  

[20]  Bless the LORD, O you his angels,  

          you mighty ones who do his bidding,  

          obedient to his spoken word.  

[21]  Bless the LORD, all his hosts,  

          his ministers that do his will.  

[22]  Bless the LORD, all his works,  

          in all places of his dominion.  

     Bless the LORD, O my soul.