Psalm 103 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

Praise for the LORD’s Mercies

Psa 103:1

Psa 103:1A Psalm of David.

Bless the LORD, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!

Psa 103:2

Psa 103:2Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:

Psa 103:3

Psa 103:3Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,

Psa 103:4

Psa 103:4Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,

Psa 103:5

Psa 103:5Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Psa 103:6

Psa 103:6The LORD executes righteousness
And justice for all who are oppressed.

Psa 103:7

Psa 103:7He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the children of Israel.

Psa 103:8

Psa 103:8The LORD is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.

Psa 103:9

Psa 103:9He will not always strive with us,
Nor will He keep His anger forever.

Psa 103:10

Psa 103:10He has not dealt with us according to our sins,
Nor punished us according to our iniquities.

Psa 103:11

Psa 103:11For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;

Psa 103:12

Psa 103:12As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Psa 103:13

Psa 103:13As a father pities his children,
So the LORD pities those who fear Him.

Psa 103:14

Psa 103:14For He knows our frame;
He remembers that we are dust.

Psa 103:15

Psa 103:15As for man, his days are like grass;
As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

Psa 103:16

Psa 103:16For the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
And its place remembers it no more.[fn]

Psa 103:17

Psa 103:17But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting
On those who fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,

Psa 103:18

Psa 103:18To such as keep His covenant,
And to those who remember His commandments to do them.

Psa 103:19

Psa 103:19The LORD has established His throne in heaven,
And His kingdom rules over all.

Psa 103:20

Psa 103:20Bless the LORD, you His angels,
Who excel in strength, who do His word,
Heeding the voice of His word.

Psa 103:21

Psa 103:21Bless the LORD, all you His hosts,
You ministers of His, who do His pleasure.

Psa 103:22

Psa 103:22Bless the LORD, all His works,
In all places of His dominion.

Bless the LORD, O my soul!

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NKJV Footnotes

(103:16)

Compare Job 7:10

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