11 For as high (A)as the heavens are above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who [a]fear Him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He (B)removed our wrongdoings from us.
13 Just (C)as a father has compassion on his children,
So the Lord has compassion on those who [b]fear Him.
14 For (D)He Himself knows [c]our form;
He (E)is mindful that we are nothing but (F)dust.

15 As for man, his days are (G)like grass;
Like a (H)flower of the field, so he flourishes.
16 When the (I)wind has passed over it, it is no more,
And its (J)place no longer knows about it.
17 But the [d](K)mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting for those who [e]fear Him,
And His justice (L)to the children’s children,
18 To (M)those who keep His covenant
And remember His precepts, so as to do them.

19 The Lord has established His (N)throne in the heavens,
And His [f](O)sovereignty rules over [g]all.
20 Bless the Lord, you (P)His angels,
(Q)Mighty in strength, who (R)perform His word,
(S)Obeying the voice of His word!
21 Bless the Lord, all you (T)His [h]angels,
You (U)who serve Him, doing His will.
22 Bless the Lord, (V)all you works of His,
In all places of His dominion;
Bless the Lord, my soul!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 103:11 Or revere
  2. Psalm 103:13 Or revere
  3. Psalm 103:14 I.e., what we are made of
  4. Psalm 103:17 Or faithfulness
  5. Psalm 103:17 Or revere
  6. Psalm 103:19 Or kingdom
  7. Psalm 103:19 I.e., the universe
  8. Psalm 103:21 Lit hosts

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