Psalm 103

Psalm 103 ¹ A psalm of David. I will praise the LORD . Deep down inside me, I will praise him. I will praise him, because his name is holy.

² I will praise the LORD . I won’t forget anything he does for me.

³ He forgives all my sins. He heals all my sicknesses.

⁴ He saves my life from going down into the grave. His faithful and tender love makes me feel like a king.

⁵ He satisfies me with the good things I desire. Then I feel young and strong again, just like an eagle.

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

⁷ He told Moses all about his plans. He let the people of Israel see his mighty acts.

⁸ The LORD is tender and kind. He is gracious. He is slow to get angry. He is full of love.

⁹ He won’t keep bringing charges against us. He won’t stay angry with us forever.

¹⁰ He doesn’t punish us for our sins as much as we should be punished. He doesn’t pay us back in keeping with the evil things we’ve done.

¹¹ He loves those who have respect for him. His love is as high as the heavens are above the earth.

¹² He has removed our sins from us. He has removed them as far as the east is from the west.

¹³ A father is tender and kind to his children. In the same way, the LORD is tender and kind to those who have respect for him.

¹⁴ He knows what we are made of. He remembers that we are dust.

¹⁵ The life of human beings is like grass. People grow like the flowers in the field.

¹⁶ When the wind blows on them, they are gone. No one can tell that they had ever been there.

¹⁷ But the LORD ’s love for those who have respect for him lasts for ever and ever. Their children’s children will know that he always does what is right.

¹⁸ He always loves those who keep his covenant. He always does what is right for those who remember to obey his commands.

¹⁹ The LORD has set up his throne in heaven. His kingdom rules over all.

²⁰ Praise the LORD, you angels of his. Praise him, you mighty ones who carry out his orders and obey his word.

²¹ Praise the LORD, all you angels in heaven. Praise him, all you who serve him and do what he wants. ²² Let everything the LORD has made praise him everywhere in his kingdom. I will praise the LORD .