Thanksgiving to God for his mercies. 102:1. For David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and let all that is within me bless his holy name. 102:2. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all he hath done for thee. 102:3. Who forgiveth all thy iniquities: who healeth all thy diseases. 102:4. Who redeemeth thy life from destruction: who crowneth thee with mercy and compassion. 102:5. Who satisfieth thy desire with good things: thy youth shall be renewed like the eagle's. 102:6. The Lord doth mercies, and judgment for all that suffer wrong. 102:7. He hath made his ways known to Moses: his wills to the children of Israel. 102:8. The Lord is compassionate and merciful: longsuffering and plenteous in mercy. 102:9. He will not always be angry: nor will he threaten for ever. 102:10. He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 102:11. For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he hath strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him. 102:12. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our iniquities from us. 102:13. As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him: 102:14. For he knoweth our frame. He remembereth that we are dust: 102:15. Man's days are as grass, as the flower of the field so shall he flourish. 102:16. For the spirit shall pass in him, and he shall not be: and he shall know his place no more. 102:17. But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity and unto eternity upon them that fear him: And his justice unto children's children, 102:18. To such as keep his covenant, And are mindful of his commandments to do them. 102:19. The lord hath prepared his throne in heaven: and his kingdom shall rule over all. 102:20. Bless the Lord, all ye his angels: you that are mighty in strength, and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders. 102:21. Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts: you ministers of his that do his will. 102:22. Bless the Lord, all his works: in every place of his dominion, O my soul, bless thou the Lord. Psalms Chapter 103 Benedic, anima. God is to be praised for his mighty works, and wonderful providence. 103:1. For David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my God, thou art exceedingly great. Thou hast put on praise and beauty: 103:2. And art clothed with light as with a garment. Who stretchest out the heaven like a pavilion: 103:3. Who coverest the higher rooms thereof with water. Who makest the clouds thy chariot: who walkest upon the wings of the winds. 103:4. Who makest thy angels spirits: and thy ministers a burning fire. 103:5. Who hast founded the earth upon its own bases: it shall not be moved for ever and ever. 103:6. The deep like a garment is its clothing: above the mountains shall the waters stand. 103:7. At thy rebuke they shall flee: at the voice of thy thunder they shall fear.