Psalm, 103

Of David.

¹ Let me^*1 praise Jehovah; Let everything within me praise his holy name.

² Let me^*1 praise Jehovah; May I never forget all that he has done.

³ He forgives all your errors And heals all your ailments;

⁴ He reclaims your life from the pit^*1 And crowns you with his loyal love and mercy.

⁵ He satisfies you with good things all your life, So that your youth is renewed like that of an eagle.

⁶ Jehovah acts with righteousness and justice For all who are oppressed.

⁷ He made known his ways to Moses, His deeds to the sons of Israel.

⁸ Jehovah is merciful and compassionate,^*1 Slow to anger and abundant in loyal love.^*2

⁹ He will not always find fault, Nor will he stay resentful forever.

¹⁰ He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor has he repaid us what our errors deserve.

¹¹ For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So great is his loyal love toward those who fear him.

¹² As far off as the sunrise is from the sunset, So far off from us he has put our transgressions.

¹³ As a father shows mercy to his sons, Jehovah has shown mercy to those who fear him.

¹⁴ For he well knows how we are formed, Remembering that we are dust.

¹⁵ As for mortal man, his days are like those of grass; He blooms like a blossom of the field.

¹⁶ But when a wind blows, it is no more, As though it was never there.^*1

¹⁷ But the loyal love of Jehovah is for all eternity^*1 Toward those who fear him, And his righteousness toward their children’s children,

¹⁸ Toward those who keep his covenant And those who are careful to observe his orders.

¹⁹ Jehovah has firmly established his throne in the heavens; And his kingship rules over everything.

²⁰ Praise Jehovah, all you his angels, mighty in power, Who carry out his word, obeying his voice.^*1

²¹ Praise Jehovah, all his armies, His ministers who do his will.

²² Praise Jehovah, all his works, In all the places where he rules.^*1 Let my whole being^*2 praise Jehovah.