Psalm 103

Benedic, anima mea
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
He forgives all your sins *
and heals all your infirmities;
4
He redeems your life from the grave *
and crowns you with mercy and loving-kindness;
5
He satisfies you with good things, *
and your youth is renewed like an eagle’s.
6
The Lord executes righteousness *
and judgment for all who are oppressed.
7
He made his ways known to Moses *
and his works to the children of Israel.
8
The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, *
slow to anger and of great kindness.
9
He will not always accuse us, *
nor will he keep his anger for ever.
10
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, *
nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.
11
For as the heavens are high above the earth, *
so is his mercy great upon those who fear him.
12
As far as the east is from the west, *
so far has he removed our sins from us.
13
As a father cares for his children, *
so does the Lord care for those who fear him.
14
For he himself knows whereof we are made; *
he remembers that we are but dust.
15
Our days are like the grass; *
we flourish like a flower of the field;
16
When the wind goes over it, it is gone, *
and its place shall know it no more.
17
But the merciful goodness of the Lord endures for ever on those who fear him, *
and his righteousness on children’s children;
18
On those who keep his covenant *
and remember his commandments and do them.
19
The Lord has set his throne in heaven, *
and his kingship has dominion over all.
20
Bless the Lord, you angels of his,
you mighty ones who do his bidding, *
and hearken to the voice of his word.
21
Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, *
you ministers of his who do his will.
22
Bless the Lord, all you works of his,
in all places of his dominion; *
bless the Lord, O my soul.