Psalms 103

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 For David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and let all that is within me bless his holy name.	1 Of David. Bless the LORD, my soul; all my being, bless his holy name!
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all he hath done for thee.	2 Bless the LORD, my soul; do not forget all the gifts of God,
3 Who forgiveth all thy iniquities: who healeth all thy diseases.	3 Who pardons all your sins, heals all your ills,
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction: who crowneth thee with mercy and compassion.	4 Delivers your life from the pit, surrounds you with love and compassion,
5 Who satisfieth thy desire with good things: thy youth shall be renewed like the eagle's.	5 Fills your days with good things; your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The Lord doth mercies, and judgment for all that suffer wrong.	6 The LORD does righteous deeds, brings justice to all the oppressed.
7 He hath made his ways known to Moses: his wills to the children of Israel.	7 His ways were revealed to Moses, mighty deeds to the people of Israel.
8 The ford is compassionate and merciful: longsuffering and plenteous in mercy.	8 Merciful and gracious is the LORD, slow to anger, abounding in kindness.
9 He will not always be angry: nor will he threaten for ever.	9 God does not always rebuke, nurses no lasting anger,
10 He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.	10 Has not dealt with us as our sins merit, nor requited us as our deeds deserve.
11 For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he hath strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him.	11 As the heavens tower over the earth, so God's love towers over the faithful.
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our iniquities from us.	12 As far as the east is from the west, so far have our sins been removed from us.
13 As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him:	13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on the faithful.
14 for he knoweth our frame. He remembereth that we are dust:	14 For he knows how we are formed, remembers that we are dust.
15 man's days are as grass, as the flower of the field so shall he flourish.	15 Our days are like the grass; like flowers of the field we blossom.
16 For the spirit shall pass in him, and he shall not be: and he shall know his place no more.	16 The wind sweeps over us and we are gone; our place knows us no more.
17 But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity and unto eternity upon them that fear him: And his justice unto children's children,	17 But the LORD'S kindness is forever, toward the faithful from age to age. He favors the children's children
18 to such as keep his covenant, And are mindful of his commandments to do them.	18 of those who keep his covenant, who take care to fulfill its precepts.
19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in heaven: and his kingdom shall rule over all.	19 The LORD'S throne is established in heaven; God's royal power rules over all.
20 Bless the Lord, all ye his angels: you that are mighty in strength, and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders.	20 Bless the LORD, all you angels, mighty in strength and attentive, obedient to every command.
21 Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts: you ministers of his that do his will.	21 Bless the LORD, all you hosts, ministers who do God's will.
22 Bless the Lord, all his works: in every place of his dominion, O my soul, bless thou the Lord.	22 Bless the LORD, all creatures, everywhere in God's domain. Bless the LORD, my soul!