Psalms 103:1-13 ▼

1 [By David.] Praise the LORD, my soul! Praise his holy name, all that is within me.

2 Praise the LORD, my soul, and never forget all the good he has done:

3 He is the one who forgives all your sins, the one who heals all your diseases,

4 the one who rescues your life from the pit, the one who crowns you with mercy and compassion,

5 the one who fills your life with blessings so that you become young again like an eagle.

6 The LORD does what is right and fair for all who are oppressed.

7 He let Moses know his ways. He let the Israelites know the things he had done.

8 The LORD is compassionate, merciful, patient, and always ready to forgive.

9 He will not always accuse us of wrong or be angry [with us] forever.

10 He has not treated us as we deserve for our sins or paid us back for our wrongs.

11 As high as the heavens are above the earth- that is how vast his mercy is toward those who fear him.

12 As far as the east is from the west- that is how far he has removed our rebellious acts from himself.

13 As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him.