Psalms 103
103
PSALM 103
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
A Psalm of David.
1O thou my soul, bless God the Lord;
and all that in me is
Be stirred up his holy name
to magnify and bless.
2Bless, O my soul, the Lord thy God,
and not forgetful be
Of all his gracious benefits
he hath bestow'd on thee.
3All thine iniquities who doth
most graciously forgive:
Who thy diseases all and pains doth heal,
and thee relieve.
4Who doth redeem thy life, that thou
to death may'st not go down;
Who thee with loving-kindness doth
and tender mercies crown:
5Who with abundance of good things
doth satisfy thy mouth;
So that, ev'n as the eagle's age,
renewed is thy youth.
6God righteous judgment executes
for all oppressed ones.
7His ways to Moses, he his acts
made known to Isr'el's sons.
8The Lord our God is merciful,
and he is gracious,
Long-suffering, and slow to wrath,
in mercy plenteous.
9He will not chide continually,
nor keep his anger still.
10With us he dealt not as we sinn'd,
nor did requite our ill.
11For as the heaven in its height
the earth surmounteth far;
So great to those that do him fear
his tender mercies are:
12As far as east is distant from
the west, so far hath he
From us removed, in his love,
all our iniquity.
13Such pity as a father hath
unto his children dear;
Like pity shews the Lord to such
as worship him in fear.
14For he remembers we are dust,
and he our frame well knows.
15Frail man, his days are like the grass,
as flow'r in field he grows:
16For over it the wind doth pass,
and it away is gone;
And of the place where once it was
it shall no more be known.
17But unto them that do him fear
God's mercy never ends;
And to their children's children still
his righteousness extends:
18To such as keep his covenant,
and mindful are alway
Of his most just commandements,
that they may them obey.
19The Lord prepared hath his throne
in heavens firm to stand;
And ev'ry thing that being hath
his kingdom doth command.
20O ye his angels, that excel
in strength, bless ye the Lord;
Ye who obey what he commands,
and hearken to his word.
21O bless and magnify the Lord,
ye glorious hosts of his;
Ye ministers, that do fulfil
whate'er his pleasure is.
22O bless the Lord, all ye his works,
wherewith the world is stor'd
In his dominions ev'ry where.
My soul, bless thou the Lord.
Currently Selected:
Psalms 103: MP1650
Highlight
Share
Copy
Want to have your highlights saved across all your devices? Sign up or sign in
maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society
Psalms 103
103
PSALM 103.
1For David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my God, thou art exceedingly great. Thou hast put on praise and beauty:
2and art clothed with light as with a garment. Who stretchest out the heaven like a pavilion:
3who coverest the higher rooms thereof with water. Who makest the clouds thy chariot: who walkest upon the wings of the winds.
4Who makest thy angels spirits: and thy ministers a burning fire.
5Who hast founded the earth upon its own bases: it shall not be moved for ever and ever.
6The deep like a garment is its clothing: above the mountains shall the waters stand.
7At thy rebuke they shall flee: at the voice of thy thunder they shall fear.
8The mountains ascend, and the plains descend into the place which thou hast founded for them.
9Thou hast set a bound which they shall not pass over; neither shall they return to cover the earth.
10Thou sendest forth springs in the vales: between the midst of the hills the waters shall pass.
11All the beasts of the field shall drink: the wild asses shall expect in their thirst.
12Over them the birds of the air shall dwell: from the midst of the rocks they shall give forth their voices.
13Thou waterest the hills from thy upper rooms: the earth shall be filled with the fruit of thy works:
14Bringing forth grass for cattle, and herb for the service of men. That thou mayst bring bread out of the earth:
15and that wine may cheer the heart of man. That he may make the face cheerful with oil: and that bread may strengthen man's heart.
16The trees of the field shall be filled, and the cedars of Libanus which he hath planted:
17there the sparrows shall make their nests. The highest of them is the house of the heron.
18The high hills are a refuge for the harts, the rock for the irchins.
19He hath made the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.
20Thou hast appointed darkness, and it is night: in it shall all the beasts of the woods go about:
21The young lions roaring after their prey, and seeking their meat from God.
22The sun ariseth, and they are gathered together: and they shall lie down in their dens.
23Man shall go forth to his work, and to his labour until the evening.
24How great are thy works, O Lord? thou hast made all things in wisdom: the earth is filled with thy riches.
25So is this great sea, which stretcheth wide its arms: there are creeping things without number: Creatures little and great.
26There the ships shall go. This sea dragon which thou hast formed to play therein.
27All expect of thee that thou give them food in season.
28What thou givest to them they shall gather up: when thou openest thy hand, they shall all be filled with good.
29But if thou turnest away thy face, they shall be troubled: thou shalt take away their breath, and they shall fail, and shall return to their dust.
30Thou shalt send forth thy spirit, and they shall be created: and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
31May the glory of the Lord endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works.
32He looketh upon the earth, and maketh it tremble: he toucheth the mountains, and they smoke.
33I will sing to the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
34Let my speech be acceptable to him: but I will take delight in the Lord.
35Let sinners be consumed out of the earth, and the unjust, so that they be no more: O my soul, bless thou the Lord.
Currently Selected:
:
Highlight
Share
Copy
Want to have your highlights saved across all your devices? Sign up or sign in
An historical text maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.