Psalm 103

1 Bless the LORD, my soul, and all that is within me, bless ^{a103:1 The Heb. lacks bless} his holy name.ISV — Psalm 103:1

2 Bless the LORD, my soul, and never forget any of his benefits:ISV — Psalm 103:2

3 He continues to forgive all your sins, he continues to heal all your diseases,ISV — Psalm 103:3

4 he continues to redeem your life from the Pit, ^{b103:4 i.e. the place of punishment in the afterlife} and he continuously surrounds you with gracious love and compassion.ISV — Psalm 103:4

5 He keeps satisfying you with good things, and he keeps renewing your youth like the eagle’s.ISV — Psalm 103:5

6 The LORD continuously does what is right, executing justice for all who are being oppressed.ISV — Psalm 103:6

7 He revealed his plans ^{c103:7 Lit. ways} to Moses and his deeds to the people of Israel.ISV — Psalm 103:7

8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, patient, ^{d103:8 Lit. slow of anger} and abundantly rich in gracious love.ISV — Psalm 103:8

9 He does not maintain a dispute ^{e103:9 Or not rebuke} continuously or remain angry for all time.ISV — Psalm 103:9

10 He neither deals with us according to our sins, nor repays us equivalent to our iniquity.ISV — Psalm 103:10

11 As high as heaven rises above earth, so his gracious love strengthens ^{f103:11 MT phrase high as sounds like MT verb strengthens} those who fear him.ISV — Psalm 103:11

12 As distant as the east is from the west, that is how far he has removed our sins from us.ISV — Psalm 103:12

13 As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him.ISV — Psalm 103:13

14 For he knows how we were formed, aware that we were made from dust.ISV — Psalm 103:14

15 A person’s life is like grass— it blossoms like wild flowers,ISV — Psalm 103:15

16 but when the wind blows through it, it withers away and no one remembers where it was.ISV — Psalm 103:16

17 Yet the LORD’s gracious love remains throughout eternity for those who fear him and his righteous acts extend to their children’s children,ISV — Psalm 103:17

18 to those who keep his covenant and to those who remember to observe his precepts.ISV — Psalm 103:18

19 The LORD has established his throne in heaven and his kingdom rules over all.ISV — Psalm 103:19

20 Bless the LORD, you angels who belong to him, you mighty warriors who carry out his commands, who are obedient to the sound of his words. ^{g103:20 So LXX 4QPs; MT LXX read word}ISV — Psalm 103:20

21 Bless the LORD, all his heavenly armies, his ministers who do his will.ISV — Psalm 103:21

22 Bless the LORD, all his creation, ^{h103:22 Lit. works; or deeds} in all the places of his dominion. Bless the LORD, my soul.ISV — Psalm 103:22