Psalms, 102
Thanksgiving to God for his mercies.
Benedic, anima.
[1] For David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and let all that is within me bless his holy name. •
[2] Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all he hath done for thee.
[3] Who forgiveth all thy iniquities: who healeth all thy diseases. •
[4] Who redeemeth thy life from destruction: who crowneth thee with mercy and compassion.
[5] Who satisfieth thy desire with good things: thy youth shall be renewed like the eagle's. •
[6] The Lord doth mercies, and judgment for all that suffer wrong. •
[7] He hath made his ways known to Moses: his wills to the children of Israel.
[8] The Lord is compassionate and merciful: longsuffering and plenteous in mercy. •
[9] He will not always be angry: nor will he threaten for ever. •
[10] He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. •
[11] For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he hath strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him. •
[12] As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our iniquities from us.
[13] As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him:
[14] For he knoweth our frame. He remembereth that we are dust: •
[15] Man's days are as grass, as the flower of the field so shall he flourish. •
[16] For the spirit shall pass in him, and he shall not be: and he shall know his place no more. •
[17] But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity and unto eternity upon them that fear him: And his justice unto children's children, •
[18] To such as keep his covenant, And are mindful of his commandments to do them.
[19] The Lord hath prepared his throne in heaven: and his kingdom shall rule over all. •
[20] Bless the Lord, all ye his angels: you that are mighty in strength, and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders. •
[21] Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts: you ministers of his that do his will. •
[22] Bless the Lord, all his works: in every place of his dominion, O my soul, bless thou the Lord. •