103:1  BLESS (AFFECTIONATELY, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul; and all that is [deepest] within me, bless His holy name!

103:2  Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul, and forget not [one of] all His benefits--

103:3  Who forgives [every one of] all your iniquities, Who heals [each one of] all your diseases,

103:4  Who redeems your life from the pit {and} corruption, Who beautifies, dignifies, {and} crowns you with loving-kindness and tender mercy;

103:5  Who satisfies your mouth [your necessity and desire at your personal age and situation] with good so that your youth, renewed, is like the eagle's [strong, overcoming, soaring]!

103:6  The Lord executes righteousness {and} justice [not for me only, but] for all who are oppressed.

103:7  He made known His ways [of righteousness and justice] to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel.

103:8  The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy {and} loving-kindness.

103:9  He will not always chide {or} be contending, neither will He keep His anger forever {or} hold a grudge.

103:10  He has not dealt with us after our sins nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

103:11  For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great are His mercy {and} loving-kindness toward those who reverently {and} worshipfully fear Him.

103:12  As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

103:13  As a father loves {and} pities his children, so the Lord loves {and} pities those who fear Him [with reverence, worship, and awe].

103:14  For He knows our frame, He [earnestly] remembers {and} imprints [on His heart] that we are dust.

103:15  As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

103:16  For the wind passes over it and it is gone, and its place shall know it no more.

103:17  But the mercy {and} loving-kindness of the Lord are from everlasting to everlasting upon those who reverently {and} worshipfully fear Him, and His righteousness is to children's children--

103:18  To such as keep His covenant [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying it] and to those who [earnestly] remember His commandments to do them [imprinting them on their hearts].

103:19  The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, and His kingdom rules over all.

103:20  Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, you His angels, you mighty ones who do His commandments, hearkening to the voice of His word.

103:21  Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, all you His hosts, you His ministers who do His pleasure.

103:22  Bless the Lord, all His works in all places of His dominion; bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul!