Psalms 103

Psalm 103 ESV

1An exhortation to bless God for his mercy, 15and for the constancy thereof.
Of David.
1 1Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
2 1Bless the Lord, O my soul, and 2forget not all his benefits,
3 who 1forgives all your iniquity, who 2heals all your diseases,
4 who 1redeems your life from the pit, who 2crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5 who 1satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like 2the eagle's.
6 The Lord works 1righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known his 1ways to Moses, his 2acts to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is 1merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 1He will not always chide, nor will he 2keep his anger forever.
10 He does not deal with us 1according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For 1as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his 2steadfast love toward 3those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west, so far does he 1remove our transgressions from us.
13 As 1a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion 2to those who fear him.
14 For he knows our frame;a he 1remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like 1grass; he flourishes like 2a flower of the field;
16 for 1the wind passes over it, and 2it is gone, and 3its place knows it no more.
17 But 1the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on 2those who fear him, and his righteousness to 3children's children,
18 to those who 1keep his covenant and 2remember to do his commandments.
19 The Lord has 1established his throne in the heavens, and his 2kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless the Lord, O you 1his angels, you 2mighty ones who 3do his word, obeying the voice of his word!
21 Bless the Lord, all his 1hosts, his 2ministers, who do his will!
22 1Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. 2Bless the Lord, O my soul!
Psalms 103

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