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Psalm 103[a]

Praise of Divine Goodness

Of David.

I

Bless the Lord, my soul;
    all my being, bless his holy name!
Bless the Lord, my soul;
    and do not forget all his gifts,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 103 The speaker in this hymn begins by praising God for personal benefits (Ps 103:1–5), then moves on to God’s mercy toward all the people (Ps 103:6–18). Even sin cannot destroy that mercy (Ps 103:11–13), for the eternal God is well aware of the people’s human fragility (Ps 103:14–18). The psalmist invites the heavenly beings to join in praise (Ps 103:19–22).

Psalm 103

Of David.

Praise the Lord,(A) my soul;(B)
    all my inmost being, praise his holy name.(C)
Praise the Lord,(D) my soul,
    and forget not(E) all his benefits—

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Who pardons all your sins,
    and heals all your ills,
Who redeems your life from the pit,(A)
    and crowns you with mercy and compassion,

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who forgives all your sins(A)
    and heals(B) all your diseases,
who redeems your life(C) from the pit
    and crowns you with love and compassion,(D)

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Merciful and gracious is the Lord,
    slow to anger, abounding in mercy.(A)

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The Lord is compassionate and gracious,(A)
    slow to anger, abounding in love.

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10 He has not dealt with us as our sins merit,
    nor requited us as our wrongs deserve.

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10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve(A)
    or repay us according to our iniquities.

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12 As far as the east is from the west,
    so far has he removed our sins from us.
13 As a father has compassion on his children,
    so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.

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12 as far as the east is from the west,
    so far has he removed our transgressions(A) from us.

13 As a father has compassion(B) on his children,
    so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;

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