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Psalm 103 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Psa 103:1<Of David.> Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let everything in me give praise to his holy name.
Psa 103:2Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from your memory.
Psa 103:3He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases;
Psa 103:4He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.
Psa 103:5He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's.
Psa 103:6The Lord gives decisions in righteousness for all who are in trouble.
Psa 103:7He gave knowledge of his way to Moses, and made his acts clear to the children of Israel.
Psa 103:8The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.
Psa 103:9His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.
Psa 103:10He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.
Psa 103:11For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.
Psa 103:12As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.
Psa 103:13As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.
Psa 103:14For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.
Psa 103:15As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.
Psa 103:16The wind goes over it and it is gone; and its place sees it no longer.
Psa 103:17But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;
Psa 103:18If they keep his agreement, and have his laws in mind to do them.
Psa 103:19The Lord has made ready his high seat in the heavens; his kingdom is ruling over all.
Psa 103:20Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting for his voice.
Psa 103:21Give praise to the Lord, all you his armies; and you his servants who do his pleasure.
Psa 103:22Give praise to the Lord, all his works, in all places under his rule: give praise to the Lord, O my soul.
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The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor Samuel Henry Hooke (1874-1968)
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