Psalm 103

Lovprisning till Herren för hans godhet

Av David.

Lova Herren, min själ,
    ja, hela mitt inre skall prisa hans heliga namn!
Lova Herren, min själ,
    och glöm inte alla hans välgärningar,
han som förlåter dig alla dina synder
och botar alla dina sjukdomar,
han som återlöser ditt liv från förgängelsen
och kröner dig med nåd och barmhärtighet,
han som mättar ditt begär med sitt goda,
så att du blir ung på nytt som en örn.

Herren handlar rättfärdigt
    och skaffar rätt åt alla förtryckta.
Han lät Mose veta sina vägar,
    Israels barn sina gärningar.
Barmhärtig och nådig är Herren,
    sen till vrede och stor i nåd.
Han går inte ständigt till rätta
    och vredgas inte för evigt.
10 Han handlar inte med oss efter våra synder
och lönar oss inte efter våra missgärningar.
11 Ty så hög som himlen är över jorden,
så väldig är hans nåd över dem som fruktar honom.
12 Så långt som öster är från väster
    låter han våra överträdelser vara från oss.
13 Som en far förbarmar sig över barnen,
så förbarmar sig Herren över dem som fruktar honom.
14 Ty han vet hur vi är skapade,
    han tänker på att vi är stoft.

15 En människas dagar är som gräset,
    hon blomstrar som markens blommor.
16 Vinden drar fram över dem
    och de är borta,
deras plats känner dem inte längre.
17 Men Herrens nåd varar från evighet till evighet
över dem som fruktar honom
    och hans rättfärdighet intill barnbarn,
18 när man håller hans förbund
    och tänker på hans befallningar och följer dem.
19 Herren har ställt sin tron i himlen,
hans konungavälde omfattar allt.

20 Lova Herren, ni hans änglar,
    ni starka hjältar som utför hans befallning,
så snart ni hör ljudet av hans befallning.
21 Lova Herren, ni alla hans härskaror,
ni hans tjänare som uträttar hans vilja.
22 Lova Herren, ni alla hans verk,
    överallt där hans välde är.
Min själ, lova Herren!

103 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

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

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

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

The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

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

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

He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

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

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

21 Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

22 Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul.

Praise for the Lord’s Mercies

A Psalm of David.

103 Bless (A)the Lord, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
(B)Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who (C)heals all your diseases,
Who redeems your life from destruction,
(D)Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that (E)your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

The Lord executes righteousness
And justice for all who are oppressed.
(F)He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the children of Israel.
(G)The Lord is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
(H)He will not always strive with us,
Nor will He keep His anger forever.
10 (I)He has not dealt with us according to our sins,
Nor punished us according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He (J)removed our transgressions from us.
13 (K)As a father pities his children,
So the Lord pities those who fear Him.
14 For He [a]knows our frame;
He remembers that we are dust.

15 As for man, (L)his days are like grass;
As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
16 (M)For the wind passes over it, and it is [b]gone,
And (N)its place remembers it no more.
17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting
On those who fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,
18 (O)To such as keep His covenant,
And to those who remember His commandments to do them.

19 The Lord has established His throne in heaven,
And (P)His kingdom rules over all.

20 (Q)Bless the Lord, you His angels,
Who excel in strength, who (R)do His word,
Heeding the voice of His word.
21 Bless the Lord, all you His hosts,
(S)You [c]ministers of His, who do His pleasure.
22 Bless the Lord, all His works,
In all places of His dominion.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 103:14 Understands our constitution
  2. Psalm 103:16 not
  3. Psalm 103:21 servants