Psalm 103
Bible in Basic English
Chapter overview
Psalm 103 calls the whole self to remember forgiveness, healing, redemption, compassion, and renewed strength. Human life fades like grass, yet steadfast parental mercy reaches those who revere God across generations.
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1Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let everything in me give praise to his holy name.
2Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from your memory.
3He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases;
4He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.
5He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's.
6The Lord gives decisions in righteousness for all who are in trouble.
7He gave knowledge of his way to Moses, and made his acts clear to the children of Israel.
8The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.
9His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.
10He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.
11For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.
12As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.
13As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.
14For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.
15As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.
16The wind goes over it and it is gone; and its place sees it no longer.
17But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;
18If they keep his agreement, and have his laws in mind to do them.
19The Lord has made ready his high seat in the heavens; his kingdom is ruling over all.
20Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting for his voice.
21Give praise to the Lord, all you his armies; and you his servants who do his pleasure.
22Give praise to the Lord, all his works, in all places under his rule: give praise to the Lord, O my soul.
Verses to memorize from Psalm 103
- Psalm 103:1-2Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let everything in me give praise to…
- Psalm 103:2-3Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from…
- Psalm 103:12As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.
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