Psalm 103

Contemporary English Version

³ The Lord forgives our sins,
heals us when we are sick,
⁴     and protects us from death.
His kindness and love
    are a crown on our heads.
⁵ Each day that we live,^[a]
    he provides for our needs
and gives us the strength
    of a young eagle.

⁶ For all who are mistreated,
    the Lord brings justice.
⁷ He taught his Law to Moses
and showed all Israel
    what he could do.

^8 (A) The Lord is merciful!
He is kind and patient,
    and his love never fails.
⁹ The Lord won't always be angry
    and point out our sins;
¹⁰ he doesn't punish us
    as our sins deserve.

¹¹ How great is God's love for all
    who worship him?
Greater than the distance
    between heaven and earth!
¹² How far has the Lord taken
    our sins from us?
Farther than the distance
    from east to west!

¹³ Just as parents are kind
    to their children,
the Lord is kind
    to all who worship him,
¹⁴ because he knows
    we are made of dust.
¹⁵ We humans are like grass
or wild flowers
    that quickly bloom.
¹⁶ But a scorching wind blows,
and they quickly wither
    to be forever forgotten.

¹⁷ The Lord is always kind
    to those who worship him,
and he keeps his promises
to their descendants
¹⁸ who faithfully obey him.

¹⁹ God has set up his kingdom
in heaven, and he rules
    the whole creation.
²⁰ All of you mighty angels,
who obey God's commands,
    come and praise your Lord!
²¹ All of you thousands
who serve and obey God,
    come and praise your Lord!
²² All of God's creation
and all that he rules,
    come and praise your Lord!
With all my heart
    I praise the Lord!