Praise for the Lord’s Mercies
A
Psalm
of David.
1 BlesstheLord, O my soul;
And all that is within me,blessHis holy name!
2 Bless theLord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
3 Who forgives all your iniquities,
# Whoheals all your diseases,
4 Who redeems your life from destruction,
# Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 Who satisfies your mouth with goodthings,
# Sothatyour youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 TheLordexecutes righteousness
And justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the children of Israel.
8 TheLordismerciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 He will not always strivewithus,
Nor will He keepHisangerforever.
10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins,
Nor punished us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
Sogreat is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 As far as the east is from the west,
# Sofar has Heremoved our transgressions from us.
13 As a father pitieshischildren,
SotheLordpities those who fear Him.
14 For He knows our frame;
He remembers that wearedust.
15 Asforman,his daysarelike grass;
As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
16 For the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
# Andits place remembers it no more.
17 But the mercy of theLordisfrom everlasting to everlasting
On those who fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,
18 To such as keep His covenant,
And to those who remember His commandments to do them.
19 TheLordhas established His throne in heaven,
# AndHis kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless theLord, you His angels,
# Who excel in strength, whodo His word,
Heeding the voice of His word.
21 Bless theLord, allyouHis hosts,
# Youministers of His, who do His pleasure.
22 Bless theLord, all His works,
In all places of His dominion.
Bless theLord, O my soul!