1 B less the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

¶ Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless the name of his holiness.

2 B less the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

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

3 W ho forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

Who forgives all thine iniquities; who heals all thy diseases;

4 W ho redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

who redeems thy life from destruction; who crowns thee with mercy and compassion;

5 W ho satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

who satisfies thy mouth with good things so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

6 T he Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

¶ The LORD executes righteousness and justice unto all that suffer violence.

7 H e made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the sons of Israel.

8 T he Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

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 hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

He has not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

11 F or as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

For as the heavens are high above the earth so does he increase his mercy over those that fear him.

12 A s far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

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

13 L ike as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

Like as a father has mercy upon his children, so the LORD has mercy upon those that fear him.

14 F or he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.

15 A s for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

As for man, his days are as grass; as an open flower of the field, so he blossoms.

16 F or the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place shall know it no more.

17 B ut the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon those that fear him, and his righteousness unto the 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 commandments to do them.

19 T he Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

¶ The LORD has prepared his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.

20 B less the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Bless the LORD, ye his angels, valiant and strong, that do his commandments, 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 ye the LORD, 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 the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.