1 ¶ Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless the name of his holiness.
Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 B less the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Bless Jehovah, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits:
3 W ho forgives all thine iniquities; who heals all thy diseases;
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 w ho redeems thy life from destruction; who crowns thee with mercy and compassion;
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 w ho satisfies thy mouth with good things so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Who satisfieth thy desire with good things, So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle.
6 ¶ The LORD executes righteousness and justice unto all that suffer violence.
Jehovah executeth righteous acts, And judgments for all that are oppressed.
7 H e made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the sons of Israel.
He made known his ways unto Moses, His doings unto the children of Israel.
8 T he LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Jehovah is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness.
9 H e will not always chide, neither will he keep his anger for ever.
He will not always chide; Neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 H e has not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
He hath not dealt with us after our sins, Nor rewarded us after our iniquities.
11 F or as the heavens are high above the earth so does he increase his mercy over those that fear him.
For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.
12 A s far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our rebellions from us.
As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 L ike as a father has mercy upon his children, so the LORD has mercy upon those that fear him.
Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
14 F or he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.
For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.
15 A s for man, his days are as grass; as an open flower of the field, so he blossoms.
As for man, his days are as grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
16 F or the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place shall know it no more.
For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; And the place thereof shall know it no more.
17 B ut the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon those that fear him, and his righteousness unto the children’s children,
But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children's children;
18 t o such as keep his covenant and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
To such as keep his covenant, And to those that remember his precepts to do them.
19 ¶ The LORD has prepared his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.
Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all.
20 B less the LORD, ye his angels, valiant and strong, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, That are mighty in strength, that fulfil his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word.
21 B less ye the LORD, all ye his hosts, ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
22 B less the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.
Bless Jehovah, all ye his works, In all places of his dominion: Bless Jehovah, O my soul.