1 A Psalm of David. 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 iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, |
4 Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, |
5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. |
6 The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed. |
7 He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel. |
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. |
9 He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. |
10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. |
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; |
12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed 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; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. |
16 For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, And its place remembers it no more. |
17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children's children, |
18 To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them. |
19 The LORD has established His throne in heaven, And His kingdom rules over all. |
20 Bless the LORD, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word. |
21 Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, You ministers of His, who do His pleasure. |
22 Bless the LORD, all His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul! |