Sunday, November 4, 2012

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.

  

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