Psalms 103 — FBV
A psalm of David.
103Verse 1Let every part of me praise the Lord; let my whole being praise his holy character.Verse 2Let every part of me praise the Lord; don't let me forget the wonderful things he's done for me.
Verse 3He forgives my sins, and he heals all my diseases.
Verse 4He saves me from death; he honors+me with trustworthy love and mercy.
Verse 5He fills my life with all that's good; he makes me young again, strong as an eagle.
Verse 6The Lord does what is right, and vindicates those who are exploited.
Verse 7He explained his ways to Moses: he told the people of Israel what he was going to do.
Verse 8The Lord is kind and gracious, not quick-tempered, and full of trustworthy love.
Verse 9He doesn't keep on accusing us; he doesn't stay angry with us forever.
Verse 10He does not punish us for our sins as he ought to; he does not pay us back for our wrongdoing as we deserve.
Verse 11For as high as the heavens are above the earth is the extent of his trustworthy love to those who honor him.
Verse 12As far as the east is from the west is how far the Lord has taken our sins away from us.
Verse 13Like a loving father, the Lord is kind and compassionate to those who follow him.
Verse 14For he knows how we are made; he remembers we are only dust.
Verse 15Human lifetimes are like grass: we blossom like flowers in a field,
Verse 16but then the wind blows and we are gone, disappearing without a trace.
Verse 17But the Lord's trustworthy love lasts for all eternity to those who accept him; his goodness to all generations,
Verse 18to those who keep his agreement and who remember to follow his commandments.
Verse 19The Lord has set up his throne in the heavens, and he rules over all.
Verse 20Praise the Lord, you angels, you powerful ones who do what he says, listening to what he tells you!
Verse 21Praise the Lord, you heavenly armies who serve him and carry out his will!
Verse 22Praise the Lord, everything in his creation, everyone under his rule, and let every part of me praise the Lord!