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1[i]A Psalm[/i] of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! | 1Of David. Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. |
2Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: | 2Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits-- |
3Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, | 3who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, |
4Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, | 4who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, |
5Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. | 5who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. |
6The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed. | 6The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. |
7He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel. | 7He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel: |
8The LORD is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. | 8The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. |
9He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. | 9He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; |
10He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. | 10he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. |
11For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; | 11For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; |
12As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. | 12as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. |
13As a father pities his children, So the LORD pities those who fear Him. | 13As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; |
14For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust. | 14for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. |
15As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. | 15The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; |
16For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, And its place remembers it no more. | 16the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. |
17But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children, | 17But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children-- |
18To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them. | 18with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts. |
19The LORD has established His throne in heaven, And His kingdom rules over all. | 19The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. |
20Bless the LORD, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word. | 20Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. |
21Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, You ministers of His, who do His pleasure. | 21Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will. |
22Bless the LORD, all His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul! | 22Praise the LORD, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the LORD, my soul. |
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