Psalm 103:1-10

Good News Translation

The Love of God^[a]

103 Praise the Lord, my soul!
    All my being, praise his holy name!
²Praise the Lord, my soul,
    and do not forget how kind he is.
³He forgives all my sins
    and heals all my diseases.
⁴He keeps me from the grave
    and blesses me with love and mercy.
⁵He fills my life^[b] with good things,
    so that I stay young and strong like an eagle.

⁶The Lord judges in favor of the oppressed
    and gives them their rights.
⁷He revealed his plans to Moses
    and let the people of Israel see his mighty deeds.
⁸^(A)The Lord is merciful and loving,
    slow to become angry and full of constant love.
⁹He does not keep on rebuking;
    he is not angry forever.
¹⁰He does not punish us as we deserve
    or repay us according to our sins and wrongs.