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Psalm 103

Benedic, anima mea

The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 22 verses

  1. 1

    Bless the LORD, O my soul, *
    and all that is within me, bless his holy Name.

  2. 2

    Bless the LORD, O my soul, *
    and forget not all his benefits.

  3. 3

    He forgives all your sins *
    and heals all your infirmities;

  4. 4

    He redeems your life from the grave *
    and crowns you with mercy and loving-kindness;

  5. 5

    He satisfies you with good things, *
    and your youth is renewed like an eagle's.

  6. 6

    The LORD executes righteousness *
    and judgment for all who are oppressed.

  7. 7

    He made his ways known to Moses *
    and his works to the children of Israel.

  8. 8

    The LORD is full of compassion and mercy, *
    slow to anger and of great kindness.

  9. 9

    He will not always accuse us, *
    nor will he keep his anger for ever.

  10. 10

    He has not dealt with us according to our sins, *
    nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.

  11. 11

    For as the heavens are high above the earth, *
    so is his mercy great upon those who fear him.

  12. 12

    As far as the east is from the west, *
    so far has he removed our sins from us.

  13. 13

    As a father cares for his children, *
    so does the LORD care for those who fear him.

  14. 14

    For he himself knows whereof we are made; *
    he remembers that we are but dust.

  15. 15

    Our days are like the grass; *
    we flourish like a flower of the field;

  16. 16

    When the wind goes over it, it is gone, *
    and its place shall know it no more.

  17. 17

    But the merciful goodness of the LORD endures for ever on those who fear him, *
    and his righteousness on children's children;

  18. 18

    On those who keep his covenant *
    and remember his commandments and do them.

  19. 19

    The LORD has set his throne in heaven, *
    and his kingship has dominion over all.

  20. 20

    Bless the LORD, you angels of his, you mighty ones who do his bidding, *
    and hearken to the voice of his word.

  21. 21

    Bless the LORD, all you his hosts, *
    you ministers of his who do his will.

  22. 22

    Bless the LORD, all you works of his, in all places of his dominion; *
    bless the LORD, O my soul.

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