Psalms 103
The psalmist praises God for his numerous blessings, including forgiveness of iniquities, healing of infirmities, and redemption from destruction. God's mercy and compassion are emphasized, as well as his patience and justice. The psalmist notes that God's mercy is far greater than human sin, and that it is available to those who fear him. The psalm concludes with a call for all of creation, including angels and God's works, to bless and praise the Lord.
To David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and bless his holy name, all that is within meBless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his recompensesHe forgives all your iniquities. He heals all your infirmitiesHe redeems your life from destruction. He crowns you with mercy and compassionHe satisfies your desire with good things. Your youth will be renewed like that of the eagleThe Lord accomplishes mercies, and his judgment is for all who patiently endure injuriesHe has made his ways known to Moses, his will to the sons of IsraelThe Lord is compassionate and merciful, patient and full of mercyHe will not be angry forever, and he will not threaten for eternityHe has not dealt with us according to our sins, and he has not repaid us according to our iniquitiesFor according to the height of the heavens above the earth, so has he reinforced his mercy toward those who fear himAs far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our iniquities from usAs a father is compassionate to his sons, so has the Lord been compassionate to those who fear himFor he knows our form. He has called to mind that we are dustMan: his days are like hay. Like the flower of the field, so will he flourishFor the spirit in him will pass away, and it will not remain, and he will know his place no longerBut the mercy of the Lord is from eternity, and even unto eternity, upon those who fear him. And his justice is with the sons of the sonswith those who serve his covenant and have been mindful of his commandments by doing themThe Lord has prepared his throne in heaven, and his kingdom will rule over allBless the Lord, all you his Angels: powerful in virtue, doing his word, in order to heed the voice of his discourseBless the Lord, all his hosts: his ministers who do his willBless the Lord, all his works: in every place of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul
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