Of David 1 Bless, O my soul! Jehovah, And all my inward parts bless his holy name. 2 Bless, O my soul! Jehovah, And forget not all his bounties. 3 Who forgiveth all thy iniquities; Who healeth all thy infirmities; 4 Who redeemeth from the grave thy life; Who crowneth thee with mercy and compassions; 5 Who satisfieth with good thy mouth: Renewed as that of the eagle shall be thy youth. 6 Execute doth Jehovah righteousness And judgments for all who are oppressed. 7 He made known his ways to Moses, To the children of Israel his doings. 8 Compassionate and merciful is Jehovah, Slow to anger and abundant in goodness. 9 He will not always chide; Neither for ever will he keep [his anger.] 10 Not according to our sins hath he dealt with us, Nor according to our iniquities hath he recompensed us. 11 For in proportion to the height of the heavens above the earth, Hath been the greatness of his goodness upon those who fear him. 12 As far distant as is the east from the west, So far hath he removed from us our sills. 13 As a father is compassionate towards his children, So is Jehovah compassionate towards those who fear him. 14 For he knoweth of what we are made; He hath remembered that dust are we. 15 Man... as grass are his days: As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. 16 As soon as the wind passeth over it, it is not; And know it no more shall the place thereof. 17 But the goodness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear him, And his righteousness upon the children's children; 18 To those who keep his covenant, And are mindful of his statutes to do them. 19 Jehovah in the heavens hath established his throne; And his kingdom over all hath dominion. 20 Bless Jehovah, ye his angels mighty in strength! Who do his commandment, in hearing the voice of his word. 21 Bless Jehovah, all ye his armies! Ye ministers of his, who do his pleasure. 22 Bless Jehovah, all ye his works! In all places of his dominion: Bless, O my soul! Jehovah. |