6 Jehovah executes righteousness And judgments for all the oppressed. 7 He made known His ways to Moses, To the children of Israel His great deeds. 8 Full of compassion and gracious is Jehovah, Slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness. 9 He will not continually contend, And will not keep His anger for ever. 10 Not according to our sins has He dealt with us, And not according to our iniquities has He recompensed us. 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, [So] great is His loving-kindness to them that fear Him. 12 As far as sunrise is from sunset, [So] far has He put our transgressions from us. 13 As a father has compassion on his children, Jehovah has compassion on them that fear Him. 14 For He--He knows our frame, Being mindful that we are dust. 15 Frail man--like grass are his days, Like a flower of the field, so he flowers. 16 For a wind passes over him and he is not, And his place knows him no more. 17 But the loving-kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting even to everlasting upon them that fear Him, And His righteousness is to children's children; 18 To those who keep His covenant, And to those who remember His statutes to do them. 19 Jehovah has established His throne in the heavens, And His kingdom rules over all. 20 Bless Jehovah, ye His angels, Ye mighty in strength, who perform His word, Hearkening to the voice of His word! 21 Bless Jehovah, all His hosts, Ye His ministers, who perform His will! 22 Bless Jehovah, all His works, In all places of His dominion! Bless Jehovah, my soul! There are no clouds in the horizon, nor notes of sadness in the music, of this psalm. No purer outburst of thankfulness enriches the Church. It is well that, amid the many psalms which give voice to mingled pain and trust, there should be one of unalloyed gladness, as untouched by sorrow as if sung by spirits in heaven. Because it is thus purely an outburst of thankful joy, it is the more fit to be pondered in times of sorrow. The psalmist's praise flows in one unbroken stream. There are no clear marks of division, but the river broadens as it runs, and personal benefits and individual praise open out into gifts which are seen to fill the universe, and thanksgiving which is heard from every extremity of His wide dominion of loving-kindness.