#psalm 103

so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

Thanksgiving for God’s Goodness

A Psalm of David.

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 forget not 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 chide, nor will he keep his anger for ever. 10 He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor requite 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 does he remove our transgressions from us. 13 As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear him. 14 For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.

15 As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes 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 upon 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 word, hearkening to the voice of his 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! — Psalm 103 | Revised Standard Version (RSV) Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1946, 1952, and 1971 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 15:26; Exodus 33:13; Exodus 34:6; Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 6:12; Deuteronomy 7:9; Deuteronomy 8:11; 2 Samuel 12:13; 2 Samuel 12:20; 1 Kings 22:19; Ezra 9:13; Job 7:10; Job 8:18; Psalm 5:12; Psalm 8:5; Psalm 11:4; Psalm 12:5; Psalm 17:2; Psalm 25:10; Psalm 30:5; Psalm 36:5; Psalm 39:4; Psalm 90:14; Psalm 104:1; Psalm 145:10; Lamentations 3:22; Ezekiel 24:21; Malachi 3:17; Matthew 6:10; Luke 1:50; Luke 2:13; Hebrews 1:14; Hebrews 9:26; James 1:10-11; James 5:11

Of David.

Bless the LORD, O my soul,

and all that is within me,

bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul,

and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity,

who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit,

who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The LORD works righteousness

and justice for all who are oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses,

his acts to the people of Israel. The LORD is merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide,

nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins,

nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west,

so far does he remove our transgressions from us. As a father shows compassion to his children,

so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. For he knows our frame;

he remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass;

he flourishes like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,

and its place knows it no more. But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him,

and his righteousness to children’s children, to those who keep his covenant

and remember to do his commandments. The LORD has established his throne in the heavens,

and his kingdom rules over all. Bless the LORD, O you his angels,

you mighty ones who do his word,

obeying the voice of his word! Bless the LORD, all his hosts,

his ministers, who do his will! Bless the LORD, all his works,

in all places of his dominion.

"1 I bless the holy name of YHWH-God with all my heart! 2 Yes, I will bless the LORD and not forget the glorious things He does for me!

"3 He forgives all my sins. He heals me. 4 He ransoms me from Hell. He surrounds me with loving-kindness and tender mercies. 5 He fills my life with good things! My youth is renewed like the eagle’s! 6 He gives justice to all who are treated unfairly. 7 He revealed His will and nature to Moses and the people of Israel.

"8 He is merciful and tender toward those who don’t deserve it; He is slow to get angry and full of kindness and love. 9 He never bears a grudge, nor remains angry forever. 10 He has not punished us as we deserve for all our sins, 11 for His mercy toward those who fear and honor Him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. 12 He has removed our sins as far away from us as the East is from the West. 13 He is like a Father to us, tender and sympathetic to those who reverence Him. 14 For He knows we are but dust 15 and that our days are few and brief, like grass, like flowers, 16 blown by the wind and gone forever.

"17-18 But the loving-kindness of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting to those who reverence him; His salvation is to children’s children of those who are faithful to his covenant and remember to obey Him!

"19 The LORD has made the heavens His throne; from there He rules over everything there is. 20 Bless the LORD, you mighty angels of His who carry out His orders, listening for each of His commands. 21 Yes, bless the LORD, you armies of His angels who serve Him constantly.

“The LORD has made the heavens his throne; from there he rules over everything. 

Praise the LORD, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands.

Yes, praise the LORD, you armies of angels who serve him and do his will!

Praise the LORD, everything he has created,  everything in all his kingdom. 

Let all that I am praise the LORD.”