| New King James Version | New Living Translation |
| 1[i]A Psalm[/i] of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! | 1Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. |
| 2Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: | 2Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me. |
| 3Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, | 3He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. |
| 4Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, | 4He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. |
| 5Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. | 5He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s! |
| 6The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed. | 6The LORD gives righteousness and justice to all who are treated unfairly. |
| 7He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel. | 7He revealed his character to Moses and 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 merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. |
| 9He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. | 9He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever. |
| 10He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. | 10He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. |
| 11For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; | 11For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. |
| 12As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. | 12He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. |
| 13As a father pities his children, So the LORD pities those who fear Him. | 13The LORD is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. |
| 14For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust. | 14For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust. |
| 15As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. | 15Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die. |
| 16For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, And its place remembers it no more. | 16The wind blows, and we are gone— as though we had never been here. |
| 17But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children, | 17But the love of the LORD remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s children |
| 18To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them. | 18of those who are faithful to his covenant, of those who obey his commandments! |
| 19The LORD has established His throne in heaven, And His kingdom rules over all. | 19The LORD has made the heavens his throne; from there he rules over everything. |
| 20Bless the LORD, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word. | 20Praise the LORD, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands. |
| 21Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, You ministers of His, who do His pleasure. | 21Yes, praise the LORD, you armies of angels who serve him and do his will! |
| 22Bless the LORD, all His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul! | 22Praise the LORD, everything he has created, everything in all his kingdom. Let all that I am praise the LORD. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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