Psalm 103

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

⁶ The Lord works vindication
    and justice for all who are oppressed.
⁷ He made known his ways to Moses,
    his acts to the people of Israel.
⁸ The Lord is merciful and gracious,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.^(D)
9 He will not always accuse,
    nor will he keep his anger forever.^(E)
10 He does not deal with us according to our sins
    nor repay us according to our iniquities.^(F)
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
    so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;^(G)
12 as far as the east is from the west,
    so far he removes our transgressions from us.^(H)
13 As a father has compassion for his children,
    so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.^(I)
14 For he knows how we were made;
    he remembers that we are dust.^(J)

¹⁵ As for mortals, their days are like grass;
    they flourish like a flower of the field;^(K)
16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
    and its place knows it no more.
¹⁷ But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting
    on those who fear him,
    and his righteousness to children’s children,
¹⁸ to those who keep his covenant
    and remember to do his commandments.^(L)

¹⁹ The Lord has established his throne in the heavens,
    and his kingdom rules over all.^(M)
20 Bless the Lord, O you his angels,
    you mighty ones who do his bidding,
    obedient to his spoken word.^(N)
21 Bless the Lord, all his hosts,
    his ministers who do his will.^(O)
22 Bless the Lord, all his works,
    in all places of his dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul.