Psalm 103
Benedic, anima mea
The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 22 verses
- 1
Bless the LORD, O my soul, *
and all that is within me, bless his holy Name. - 2
Bless the LORD, O my soul, *
and forget not all his benefits. - 3
He forgives all your sins *
and heals all your infirmities; - 4
He redeems your life from the grave *
and crowns you with mercy and loving-kindness; - 5
He satisfies you with good things, *
and your youth is renewed like an eagle's. - 6
The LORD executes righteousness *
and judgment for all who are oppressed. - 7
He made his ways known to Moses *
and his works to the children of Israel. - 8
The LORD is full of compassion and mercy, *
slow to anger and of great kindness. - 9
He will not always accuse us, *
nor will he keep his anger for ever. - 10
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, *
nor rewarded us according to our wickedness. - 11
For as the heavens are high above the earth, *
so is his mercy great upon those who fear him. - 12
As far as the east is from the west, *
so far has he removed our sins from us. - 13
As a father cares for his children, *
so does the LORD care for those who fear him. - 14
For he himself knows whereof we are made; *
he remembers that we are but dust. - 15
Our days are like the grass; *
we flourish like a flower of the field; - 16
When the wind goes over it, it is gone, *
and its place shall know it no more. - 17
But the merciful goodness of the LORD endures for ever on those who fear him, *
and his righteousness on children's children; - 18
On those who keep his covenant *
and remember his commandments and do them. - 19
The LORD has set his throne in heaven, *
and his kingship has dominion over all. - 20
Bless the LORD, you angels of his, you mighty ones who do his bidding, *
and hearken to the voice of his word. - 21
Bless the LORD, all you his hosts, *
you ministers of his who do his will. - 22
Bless the LORD, all you works of his, in all places of his dominion; *
bless the LORD, O my soul.
The text of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer is in the public domain in the United States.