Verse 1
<Of David.> Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let everything in me give praise to his holy name.
Verse 2
Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from your memory.
Verse 3
He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases;
Verse 4
He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.
Verse 5
He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's.
Verse 6
The Lord gives decisions in righteousness for all who are in trouble.
Verse 7
He gave knowledge of his way to Moses, and made his acts clear to the children of Israel.
Verse 8
The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.
Verse 9
His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.
Verse 10
He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.
Verse 11
For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.
Verse 12
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.
Verse 13
As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.
Verse 14
For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.
Verse 15
As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.
Verse 16
The wind goes over it and it is gone; and its place sees it no longer.
Verse 17
But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;
Verse 18
If they keep his agreement, and have his laws in mind to do them.
Verse 19
The Lord has made ready his high seat in the heavens; his kingdom is ruling over all.
Verse 20
Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting for his voice.
Verse 21
Give praise to the Lord, all you his armies; and you his servants who do his pleasure.
Verse 22
Give praise to the Lord, all his works, in all places under his rule: give praise to the Lord, O my soul.