Psalms 103 — BBE

Of David.

103Verse 1Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let everything in me give praise to his holy name.
^{Verse 2}Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from your memory.
^{Verse 3}He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases;
^{Verse 4}He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.
^{Verse 5}He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's.
^{Verse 6}The Lord gives decisions in righteousness for all who are in trouble.
^{Verse 7}He gave knowledge of his way to Moses, and made his acts clear to the children of Israel.
^{Verse 8}The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.
^{Verse 9}His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.
^{Verse 10}He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.
^{Verse 11}For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.
^{Verse 12}As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.
^{Verse 13}As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.
^{Verse 14}For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.
^{Verse 15}As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.
^{Verse 16}The wind goes over it and it is gone; and its place sees it no longer.
^{Verse 17}But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;
^{Verse 18}If they keep his agreement, and have his laws in mind to do them.
^{Verse 19}The Lord has made ready his high seat in the heavens; his kingdom is ruling over all.
^{Verse 20}Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting for his voice.
^{Verse 21}Give praise to the Lord, all you his armies; and you his servants who do his pleasure.
^{Verse 22}Give praise to the Lord, all his works, in all places under his rule: give praise to the Lord, O my soul.