Psalm 103 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

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 iniquity, who heals all your diseases,

Psa 103:4

Psa 103:4who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,

Psa 103:5

Psa 103:5who satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Psa 103:6

Psa 103:6The LORD works vindication and justice for all who are oppressed.

Psa 103:7

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

Psa 103:8

Psa 103:8The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Psa 103:9

Psa 103:9He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger for ever.

Psa 103:10

Psa 103:10He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor requite us according to our iniquities.

Psa 103:11

Psa 103:11For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;

Psa 103:12

Psa 103:12as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove 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; he flourishes like a flower of the field;

Psa 103:16

Psa 103:16for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more.

Psa 103:17

Psa 103:17But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,

Psa 103:18

Psa 103:18to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.

Psa 103:19

Psa 103:19The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.

Psa 103:20

Psa 103:20Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, hearkening to the voice of his word!

Psa 103:21

Psa 103:21Bless the LORD, all his hosts, his ministers that do his will!

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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Psalm 103 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Praise for the LORD'S Mercies.

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